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the latest health advice from leading specialists, just for you
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
Words Laura Potter. Photograph Stocksy shape of green spaces matters, and the results were surprising. People who lived near green spaces
It may be hip to be square, but when it comes to parks, wonky is the way forward. We already know that
natural environments have a positive impact on human health, but a new study looked at whether the
that were more complex in shape, or were linked to other parks by greenways, had a lower mortality risk
– and the more complex the park shape the better. So if you’re looking for a natural high, forget that boxy
local green, and head instead for a charmingly skewwhiff open space.
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