Greenspace Exercise Boosts Individual Health Benefits
By Ann Kellett, Texas A&M University School of Public HealthHealth practitioners and fitness buffs have long known that regular physical activity
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By Ann Kellett, Texas A&M University School of Public HealthHealth practitioners and fitness buffs have long known that regular physical activity
A review of the research leads to new insights and strategies that could help Americans become more physically and mentally fit.
Health practitioners and fitness buffs have long known that regular physical activity offers numerous health benefits, including the prevention of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, some cancers and osteoporosis.
<p>A <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/2/168" target="_blank">new study</a> from the <a href="https://sph.tamu.edu/" target="_blank">Texas A&M University School of Public Health</a> suggests that city dwellers who have more exposure to urban green spaces require fewer mental health services.</p>
The first-of-its-kind analysis used a detailed NatureScore database to assess mental health at the neighborhood level.