Background Metabolic syndrome is an important risk factor for non-communicable diseases,
particularly type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and stroke. Long-term exposure to …

Growing evidence shows a beneficial effect of exposure to greenspace on cardiometabolic
health, although limited by the cross-sectional design of most studies. This study examined …

Exposure to residential greenness might affect population health through increasing
physical activity and social engagement, improving mental health, and reducing harmful …

Background Green space is a newly modifiable environmental factor which would bring
health benefits, and identifying potential pathways is important to better promote public …

Background The risk of cardiovascular diseases may be reduced by residing in green
environments. However, there are relatively few longitudinal cohort studies, especially in …

Background Living in a greener neighbourhood may reduce the risk of developing incident
cardiovascular disease, but evidence is limited by reliance on cross-sectional comparisons …

Introduction In epidemiological studies, exposure to green space is inconsistently
associated with being overweight and physical activity, possibly because studies differ …

Green space has been associated with better health and well-being. However, most studies
have been cross-sectional with limited long-term exposure data. Further, research is limited …

Background Residing in greener areas has several health benefits, but no study to date has
examined the effects of greenness on metabolic syndrome (MetS). We aimed to assess …

Background Urban greenspaces could reduce non-communicable disease (NCD) risk. The
links between greenspaces and NCD-related mortality remain unclear. We aimed to …