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A man standing in Central Park Great Lawn in New York City, Manhattan during a sunny autumn day. Green spaces located close to where people live can encourage them to walk, jog, bike and garden. Photo: AFP
United States-based researchers have conducted a study to show how green spaces in cities promote physical activity among city dwellers. The research is intended to complement a tool that maps where city dwellers can enjoy the many benefits of nature.
It s no secret that physical activity is good for your health: it reduces stress and anxiety, it s assertive, it makes you feel more fulfilled and creative. But living near a park, community garden or other green space can also help you combat a sedentary lifestyle, says a new study by Stanford researchers.
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Researchers map how city people get health boost from nature ANI | Updated: May 11, 2021 11:29 IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by researchers from Stanford University suggest that even your local city park may be improving your health.
The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, lays out how access to nature increases people s physical activity - and therefore overall health - in cities. Lack of physical activity in the U.S. results in USD 117 billion a year in related health care costs and leads to 3.2 million deaths globally every year.
It may seem like an intuitive connection, but the new research closes an important gap in understanding how building nature into cities can support overall human wellbeing.