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Nature is good for your health, charity claims
A new study published today has bolstered the positive link between time spent in nature and better health.
Among volunteers at The Wildlife Trusts charity, 95 per cent of those with low mood or who felt isolated reported improved well-being after working on gardening and wildlife projects.
The study by the University of Essex assessed changes in the attitudes, behaviour and well-being of 139 people, involved in schemes including tree-planting, scrub clearance, building bird tables or homes for insects, sowing seeds and growing food.
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