Men's Health Australia

OPTIMAL HEALTH IS AN OUTSIDE JOB

IT TURNS OUT that your ex was right all along: you do need to get out more. A study suggests that spending two hours per week in nature is a prerequisite for optimal health. Sifting through the data, the researchers found that those who regularly spent time in parks, in forests or on the beach were significantly more likely to report good health and life satisfaction, whether they were exercising or simply enjoying a peaceful respite from the city.

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