Take a hike for health: small doses of the outdoors make a big difference

By The Associated Press / The Seattle Times

Intuitively, people know nature is good for them, and research backs that up. But what dosage is needed?

Recent studies have explored the duration and frequency of time spent in nature that are necessary to yield health benefits. This research, funded by the TKF Foundation, shows that just 10 minutes of exposure to nature, two to three times per week, produces mental-restoration benefits.

Short nature timeouts can happen in small, urban green spaces or one’s backyard. One need not travel beyond the city to visit big parks or wild places.

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