There’s plenty of evidence to show that too much time spent cooped up indoors negatively affects well-being. Worryingly, everything from osteoarthritis and obesity to dementia and anxiety can be blamed on a sedentary lifestyle.
The good news is that having a regular dose of the great outdoors is an easy way to help prevent these serious health conditions. Not only does being outside keep you moving to burn off calories, it reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and strengthens the immune system. Nature is also used medicinally – known as
