Background There is an increasing volume of literature investigating the links between
urban environments and human health, much of which involves spatial conceptualisations …

Background: At a time of increasing disconnectedness from nature, scientific interest in the
potential health benefits of nature contact has grown. Research in recent decades has …

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

This systematic review summarised and evaluated the evidence for associations between
green space and adolescents' mental well-being. The PRISMA statement guidelines were …

Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …

Many features of the environment have been found to exert an important influence on
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, progression, and severity. Changes in the environment …

Researchers are increasingly exploring how neighborhood greenness, or vegetation, may
affect health behaviors and outcomes. Greenness may influence health by promoting …

Urban green and blue spaces promote health by offering areas for physical activity, stress
relief, and social interaction, which may be considered as cultural ecosystem services. They …

Goals and pathways to achieve sustainable urban development have multiple interlinkages
with human health and wellbeing. However, these interlinkages have not been examined in …

RESULTS The strongest evidence for type of nature exposure was residential green space
studies (n= 147, 50%). The strongest evidence for the beneficial health effects of nature was …