Nature Dose

Written By Paula Nickelson

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to get out into nature, you’ve just found it! “Overwhelming evidence in the scientific literature links nature exposure to improvements in physiological and psychological human health.” That’s a quote from the free app for iPhone and Android users called Nature Dose. The app tracks the number of minutes per day and per week that you are outside regardless of your activity while you are outside.

The app goes on to suggest that a recommended ‘dose ‘ of nature exposure is 120 minutes per week.  And quotes impressive health outcomes from this exposure according to research which is cited in the app itself.  Health and longevity outcomes include:

Improved:

  • Cardiovascular health

  • Respiratory health

  • Attention span

  • Cognitive function

  • Academic performance

  • Self-esteem

Reduced:

  • Obesity

  • ADHD in children

  • Spread of infectious/zoonotic disease

  • Inflammatory disease

Increased:

  • Longevity

  • Happiness

  • Anti-cancer proteins, NK cells

  • Immune response

See you out there!

Paula Nickelson
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