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Nature Can Boost Health of People in Cities

How green spaces can improve the health of city dwellers

A man standing in Central Park Great Lawn in New York City, Manhattan during a sunny autumn day. Green spaces located close to where people live can encourage them to walk, jog, bike and garden. Photo: AFP United States-based researchers have conducted a study to show how green spaces in cities promote physical activity among city dwellers. The research is intended to complement a tool that maps where city dwellers can enjoy the many benefits of nature. It s no secret that physical activity is good for your health: it reduces stress and anxiety, it s assertive, it makes you feel more fulfilled and creative. But living near a park, community garden or other green space can also help you combat a sedentary lifestyle, says a new study by Stanford researchers.

Nature can boost health of people in cities

The research shows how access to nature in cities increases physical activity, and therefore, overall health. Lack of physical activity in the US results in $117 billion a year in related health care costs and leads to 3.2 million deaths globally every year. It may seem like an intuitive connection, but the new research closes an important gap in understanding how building nature into cities can support overall human well-being. “Over the past year of shelter-in-place restrictions, we’ve learned how valuable and fulfilling it can be to spend time outdoors in nature, especially for city-dwellers,” says lead author Roy Remme, a postdoctoral researcher at the Stanford University’s Natural Capital Project at the time of research.

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