Introduction: Allostatic load refers to the cumulative burden of chronic stress and life events.
It involves the interaction of different physiological systems at varying degrees of activity …

Disadvantaged groups worldwide, such as low-income and racially/ethnically minoritized
people, experience worse health outcomes than more privileged groups, including wealthier …

A growing body of empirical evidence is revealing the value of nature experience for mental
health. With rapid urbanization and declines in human contact with nature globally, crucial …

Background Green spaces have been proposed to be a health determinant, improving
health and wellbeing through different mechanisms. We aimed to systematically review the …

Background There is an increasing volume of literature investigating the links between
urban environments and human health, much of which involves spatial conceptualisations …

The urban forest is a green infrastructure system that delivers multiple environmental,
economic, social and health services, and functions in cities. Environmental benefits of …

Growing urbanisation is a threat to both mental health and biodiversity. Street trees are an
important biodiversity component of urban greenspace, but little is known about their effects …

A growing literature shows that green space can have protective effects on human health. As
a marginalized group, women often have worse life outcomes than men, including …

Everyday environmental conditions impact human health. One mechanism underlying this
relationship is the experience of stress. Through systematic review of published literature …

Many studies suggest that increased exposure to urban greenness is associated with better
population health. Accessing nature can in some circumstances, however, be difficult …