Exercise room Proven Open With Many Trees Improve Mental and Physical Health

Exercise room Proven Open With Many Trees Improve Mental and Physical Health


A research suggests, the sport for five minutes in the park or green space can improve mood (mood) and mental health. The study was published in the American Chemical Society journal Environmental Science & Technology.

In the study, Professor Jules Pretty and Jo Barton of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Environment and Society, Department of Biological Sciences University of Essex UK, explains that performing physical activity in the park (green open space) can reduce the risk of mental illness and improve health.
According to researchers, until now no one knows how long to spend time in the green room to get health benefits.

"For the first time, in the scientific literature we have been able to show that there is a relationship between the two, in which the positive effects of nature are very good for the mental health of humans," says Pretty.

Researchers analyzed 1252 people (of various ages, gender and mental health status) taken from the ten studies in the UK. The authors were able to show that activity in the green space (natural) led to an improvement of mental and physical health.

Activity is quite diverse and simple as walking, gardening, cycling, fishing, horseback riding and farming. The biggest health changes occur in young people and those with mental disorders, although people of all ages and social groups also benefited.

According to researchers, all green natural environment that can provide benefits, including parks in urban areas.

"We know that mental health improvement in the short term will provide long-term benefits of health protection. So we believe that there will be huge benefits for individuals, communities and health services if all groups of people want to treat yourself with a green sport, "added Barton.