According to a new study, people who can see green spaces from their house have less intense and less frequent cravings for unhealthy food than those without nature views.
, 149 participants ages 21 to 65 took an online survey that asked questions about their demographics, local environment, negative affect , and cravings for things like unhealthy food, chocolate, caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. Participants rated the intensity, imagery, and intrusiveness of their cravings on an 11-point scale.
Following the survey, researchers determined the percentage of green space the participants regularly use and see in their neighborhoods and from their houses. The results? People with exposure to nature had less frequent and less strong cravings.
“Contact with nature has previously been associated reduced negative mood states, which have themselves be linked to more intense and frequent cravings,” lead study author Leanne Martin, a grad student at the University of Plymouth’s school of psychology, told“Our study built upon prior research, hypothesizing that increased nature exposure would be associated with lower cravings through reductions in negative mood.
And while Martin noted that this was the case regardless of the participants’ physical activity levels,has been shown that exercising in the outdoors boosts physical and mental wellbeing. However, according to Martin, “further research is required to establish whether these benefits might extend to cravings.” Regardless, making time to get a run in outdoors is never a bad idea.
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