Time in Nature: A Prescription for the Prevention or Management of Hypertension

Autor:	Angel Bauer, Nicole D. White
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Medicine (miscellaneous)
Zdroj:	American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. :155982762311656
ISSN:	1559-8284 1559-8276
DOI:	10.1177/15598276231165662
Popis:	Growing evidence suggests time in nature may positively influence a broad range of health outcomes including blood pressure. The mechanism(s) by which nature exerts this influence is not fully understood, but it has been proposed that nature or natural environments promote health due to opportunities for physical activity and stress reduction. Experimental and observational studies suggest that time in forests or other green spaces is associated with reduced blood pressure, lower prevalence of hypertension, and reduced odds of using antihypertensive medications. Therefore, prescribing time in nature for patients at risk or diagnosed with hypertension may have substantial benefits.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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