Hurrah for Trees! (09-07-11)
Kline and his colleagues have determined that national forests help us live healthier lives.
Kline and his colleagues have determined that national forests help us live healthier lives.
Public health advocates encourage people to ride bicycles and exercise in general to prevent obesity – but what is it like to experience an urban environment while pedaling?
The August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine presents the negative effects of sedentary behavior on public health.
Miss the conference? Here are some highlights.
A recent press release from the University of Illinois discusses important links between green spaces and health, with a focus on research done by Frances Kuo, a professor there.
Entries here often detail physical environments in which older people are more likely to be active.
The popular press encourages people to take walks to become more fit, but what physical features encourage people to walk recreationally? How can being outside during those walks, for example, improve mental health?
Olander and Eves have evaluated contextual influences on the use of stairs and elevators at workplaces.
New research related to neighborhood design and the use of outdoor spaces by children after school has been published.
Researchers from Penn State have investigated the society-wide payoffs on investments in public parks and recreation sites.