Health Benefits of Nature - Spending Time Outside
Cristina Tudino
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the June 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine 
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A 2011 study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that people who walked on an outdoor track moved at a faster pace, perceived less exertion, and experienced more positive emotions than those who walked on an indoor treadmill. In another recent study done in Scotland, subjects who walked through a rural area viewed their to-do list as more manageable than those who walked on city streets. |
