A study by Peking University experts showed that having your own garden or living in a green area reduces the risk of stroke and dementia. Scientists’ findings have been published magazine Total Environmental Science.
420 thousand British people with an average age of 55 participated in the research. Researchers collected data about participants’ health and information about where they lived over a 12-year period. It turns out that living in a green area significantly reduces the risk of stroke. Additionally, people who had a garden or access to green space within 300 meters of their home had a 13% lower risk of developing dementia.
People with the most green space had the lowest risk. They were 8% less likely to have a stroke, 14% less likely to die, and 26% less likely to progress to dementia.
Trees and other plants absorb and filter air pollution, which is responsible for 21% of stroke deaths. Greens may also reduce depression and encourage outdoor activity, further reducing the risk of heart disease.
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