University of Louisville study finds living in tree-filled neighborhoods linked to heart disease risk reduction.
The University of Louisville's Green Heart Louisville Project, part of the HEAL Study, found that living in tree-filled neighborhoods may reduce the risk of heart disease and deliver similar health benefits as regular exercise. The study, conducted in low-to-middle-income neighborhoods in South Louisville, Kentucky, planted nearly 8,500 trees and shrubs. Residents living in areas with twice as many trees and shrubs had lower levels of a blood marker associated with heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer. The study also discovered that trees improve physical health by providing shade, cooling areas, and filtering air pollution.
August 27, 2024
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