In fact, just being around nature for short periods of time has a direct impact on your body’s physiology: blood pressure and heart rates go down, our stress hormone, cortisol, levels drop ...
What are some health benefits of nature? Stress triggers the sympathetic nervous system. This part of the nervous system creates a rise in blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar in response to ...
One of the most noticeable long-term impacts of nature is on stress. Studies have repeatedly found that exposure to green space can significantly impact levels of salivary cortisol – a marker of ...
Here I discuss recent advances in the study of endoplasmic reticulum stress as one mechanism that links immune response with nutrient sensing in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and its ...
Spending time connecting with nature is brilliant for our mental wellbeing. It can reduce stress and anxiety, lift our mood and help our minds rest. Based on scientific evidence, we recommend 20 ...