Edmonton Journal

GREENERY MAY HELP YOU LIVE LONGER, NEW STUDY SUGGESTS

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A new study suggests having daily exposure to trees and other greenery can extend your life. Dan Crouse of the University of New Brunswick, along with other researcher­s across Canada and the U.S., studied 1.3 million Canadians in 30 cities over an 11-year period. “We found that those who have more trees and vegetation around where they lived had an eight to 12 per cent reduced risk of dying compared to those who didn’t,” Crouse said Wednesday. The findings are published in this month’s issue of The Lancet Planetary Health.

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