Health benefits of the natural environment - Evidence Summary

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The National Ecosystem Assessment (2011) found that observing nature and participating in physical activity in green spaces plays an important role in positively influencing human health and well-being. Exercise in green places is associated with positive health outcomes, which exceed those experienced from exercising in environments lacking nature (i.e. indoors). If 1% of the sedentary population moved to a healthy pathway, 1,063 lives and £1.44 billion would be saved each year.

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تاریخ انتشار 2014