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Notes: - raising children in greener neighborhoods may be associated with better brain development & cognitive function [1] - greater exposure to greenspaces associated with a lower risk of hospitalization for neurodegenerative diseases in a cohort of older individuals [2]

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References

  1. Dadvand P, Pujol J, Macia D et al The Association between Lifelong Greenspace Exposure and 3-Dimensional Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Barcelona Schoolchildren. Environ Health Perspect. Feb 2018, 126(2): https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp1876/
  2. DePeau-Wilson M 'Greenness' Tied to Lower Hospitalization Risk for Neurodegenerative Diseases. "The environment that we live in affects our health in multiple ways," says study author. MedPage Today December 22, 2022 https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/102368