A recently-published study found an association between living near spaces with more plants and a lower risk of obesity and heart disease.
the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists heart disease and stroke as the first and fifth most common causes of death in the United States, respectively.a"green space" as"land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs or other vegetation." Parks, cemeteries and community gardens are considered green spaces.
The correlation between proximity to green spaces and better health could be associated with the expanded opportunities for physical recreation and lower exposure to air pollution, according to Carmen de Keijzer, ISGlobal researcher and principal author of the study.
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