Urban green spaces are associated with many health outcomes, but the mechanisms
underlying these links remain unclear. One explanation is that biodiverse microbiomes in …

(1) Background: As cities densify, researcher and policy focus is intensifying on which green
space types and qualities are important for health. We conducted a systematic review to …

Global urbanisation has consequences for human health and relationships with the natural
environment. While urban greenspaces are theorised to support health and wellbeing, the …

Humans have lived from equator to poles for millennia but are now increasingly intruding
into the wild spaces of other species and steadily extruding ourselves from our own wild …

As green spaces are a common feature of liveable cities, a detailed understanding of the
benefits provided by these areas is essential. Although green spaces are regarded as a …

Purpose of review Biodiversity underpins urban ecosystem functions that are essential for
human health and well-being. Understanding how biodiversity relates to human health is a …

Greenspace in urban areas may have greater protective health effects than elsewhere.
Urban dwellers experience more environmental harmful exposures, attentional demands …

Background: Greenness, referring to a measurement of the density of vegetated land (eg,
gardens, parks, grasslands), has been linked with many human health outcomes. However …

The world is urbanizing and chronic health conditions associated with urban living are on
the rise. There is mounting evidence that people with a diverse microbiome (bacteria that …

Green spaces can help preventing potential negative health outcomes from climate change
and urbanisation. Urban green spaces may reduce cardiovascular diseases exaggerated by …