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Want to live longer? Surround yourself with green

A new study shows that, for women, the more green vegetation there is near your home, the better it is for your health and longevity.

21 April, 2016

A ‘green’ view helps students concentrate

Giving students a classroom with a view of green spaces, can lower stress levels and significantly boost their academic performance, say researchers

25 January, 2016

Gardening brings chronically ill women back into bloom

For women on long-term sick leave, gardening therapy combined with job coaching can improve health and confidence and get them back to work more quickly.

11 November, 2015

Plant more trees in the city to reduce pollution

Trees in cities throughout the UK could be significantly improving the quality of the air we breathe by decreasing pollution levels for pedestrians.

7 September, 2015

Nature is the best prescription for stressed city dwellers

A new study explores whether urban living is connected to rising levels of mental illness – and whether time in nature could be the cure.

13 August, 2015
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Walking off depression – finding balance in nature

A large UK study has shown that group nature walks can significantly lower depression and stress and improve mental health and well-being.

24 September, 2014
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How plants make your office more productive

In the first field study of its kind, researchers found enriching a barren office with plants could increase productivity by 15%

5 September, 2014
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Take a walk in the woods to boost immunity, shake off stress

It’s not just a psychological effect, plants release important chemicals that, when we breathe them in, trigger key immune activity

31 October, 2013
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Natural light helps reset your body clock

Extended time outdoors, such as camping trips, can hep get you get back in sync with natural day and night cycles

2 September, 2013
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Plants are the best ‘green technology’ for reducing city pollution

Providing more ‘green walls’ in our cities could help cut harmful pollution and improve the health of city dwellers

24 July, 2012