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Science proves what you suspected: hiking's good for your mental health | LA Times

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Tue, 07/21/2015 - 9:48pm

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Do not underestimate the power of a walk in the woods: A new study suggests that even a 90- minute stroll in a natural environment can lead to measurable changes in the brain, and may help combat depression.

Previous research has shown that just a 50-minute walk in nature can improve your mood, decrease your anxiety and even improve your memory. But for the new study, published this week in PNAS, the research team wanted to see if they could understand what the mechanisms for these positive effects might be.

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Science proves what you suspected: hiking's good for your mental health | LA Times

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