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 …

There is growing scientific recognition that contact with nature in general, and contact with
urban green more specific, have the potential to positively contribute to human health. For …

Research has consistently shown that access to parks and gardens is beneficial to people's
health and wellbeing. In this paper, we explore the role of both public and private green …

Microorganisms associated with plants may alter the traits of the human microbiome
important for human health, but this alteration has largely been overlooked. The plant …

Previous studies used pictures or movies to investigate the impact of virtual nature
environments on physiological and psychological health, providing inferior immersive …

Background Inadequate translation from theoretical to statistical models of the greenspace–
health relationship may lead to incorrect conclusions about the importance of some …

Several studies have shown a positive relationship between local greenspace availability
and residents' health, which may offer opportunities for health improvement. This study …

Contemporary ecological models of health prominently feature the natural environment as
fundamental to the ecosystem services that support human life, health, and well-being. The …

Many epidemiological studies have found that people living in environments with more
green space report better physical and mental health than those with less green space …

Objectives This study aims to find whether proximity to urban green spaces is associated
with human mental health. Study design A cross-sectional examination of the relationship …