There is extensive empirical literature on the association between exposure to nature and
health. In this narrative review, we discuss the strength of evidence from recent (ie, the last …

Biodiversity is a cornerstone of human health and well-being. However, while evidence of
the contributions of nature to human health is rapidly building, research into how biodiversity …

As the incidence of immune-mediated diseases has increased rapidly in developed
societies, there is an unmet need for novel prophylactic practices to fight against these …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an immune-mediated disease of the intestinal tract, with
complex pathophysiology involving genetic, environmental, microbiome, immunological and …

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 …

Introduction Natural environments and green spaces provide ecosystem services that
enhance human health and well-being. They improve mental health, mitigate allergies and …

Biodiversity hypothesis states that contact with natural environments enriches the human
microbiome, promotes immune balance and protects from allergy and inflammatory …

Soil biodiversity is increasingly recognized as providing benefits to human health because it
can suppress disease-causing soil organisms and provide clean air, water and food. Poor …

How might contact with nature promote human health? Myriad studies have linked the two;
at this time the task of identifying the mechanisms underlying this link is paramount. This …

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 …