緑豊かな地域に住んでいる人たちは、緑地の少ない地域に住んでいる人々よりもメタボリックシンドロームを発症するリスクが低い(バルセロナ健康研究所のレポートより)

Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighbourhoods are at lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those living in areas with less green spaces. This is the main conclusion of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa,” which provides further evidence on the health benefits of green spaces.