Children living in green neighbourhoods are less likely to develop asthma

Medical X-Press – Jeroen Douwes And Geoffrey H. Donovan

Since the pioneering work of architecture professor Roger Ulrich, who found that patients with a view of a natural scene recovered more quickly from surgery, research has shown that exposure to the natural environment is associated with a wide range of health benefits. We have focused our work on asthma, and our research, published today, shows that children who live in greener neighbourhoods are less likely to develop it. (more)