Scientists find remarkable potential of method to reduce risk of diseases like cancer and diabetes: ‘Instead of medication’

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Scientists find remarkable potential of method to reduce risk of diseases like ******* and diabetes: ‘Instead of medication’

A tree a day keeps the doctor away.

Every year, tens of millions of people die from noncommunicable diseases, including *******, heart disease, and diabetes. But several studies have found one way to effectively reduce that number: nature.

According to

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, “A number of recent population-level studies in cities across the globe indicate that people who live in greener areas not only present a lower rate of NCDs but also have significantly better physical and mental health.”

A bustling cityscape just doesn’t have the same effect on our brains and bodies as forests, beaches, and fields. Not to mention the physical effects of living in a city, such as exposure to higher levels of air pollution, which increases the risk for respiratory illnesses, including asthma and lung *******.

You don’t have to live in the countryside for these mental and physical benefits.

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show that a quick walk in the woods can reduce stress levels, boost the immune system, lower the risk of certain diseases, and increase happiness. Even looking at a plant, such as on your

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, can provide the same benefits.

Spending time outside is so good for you that some doctors prescribe it. Shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” was extensively researched in the 1980s. Now, “instead of medication, patients with certain NCDs are prescribed spending time sitting in forests,” per Wired.

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Unfortunately, nature’s benefits aren’t always easy to come by. Over half the world’s population lives in cities, and that number is expected to rise to 70% by 2050, per

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These urban areas are notoriously lacking in accessible nature, and with the average American spending

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indoors, the need for nature has never been stronger.

If you’re feeling stressed, tired, or a little under the weather, try spending some time outdoors.

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, ride a bike around town, or

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— it just might make things better.

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