Living Near Parks Linked to Sharper Thinking in Older Adults
This study suggests living near accessible green spaces may help preserve cognitive function in older age.
In over 62,000 older adults across Beijing, living closer to green spaces was tied to better scores on cognitive tests. The connection held whether researchers measured actual greenery, park distance, or how much green people could see. A key finding: cognitive scores dropped noticeably once people lived more than 500 meters from a park. The study controlled for demographics and environmental factors across 324 community health centers.
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