To protect yourself against heart attacks and strokes. A study that identifies you "where you live"

Researchers tested a range of vital signs of stress and risk of injury

A small study suggests that people living in neighborhoods with larger green spaces may be less stressed and at risk of having a heart attack or stroke than those in many green spaces.

Researchers from the American Heart Association report that, in the general population, long-term green areas are linked to residential areas, the risk of death from heart disease, respiratory problems and reduced risk hospitalization for heart attacks and strokes. My brain

But there is little evidence to show if this link is true at the individual level.

Tests

For this study, the researchers tested a set of vital signs of stress and risk of heart disease in blood and urine samples from 408 patients in a cardiology hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The researchers also used satellite data from NASA and the US Geological Survey to estimate the size of green spaces where everyone lives.

Reduce stress

The study found that adrenaline levels in urine samples were lower than those living in green areas compared to people living in areas with a lower green zone, which indicates a decrease in the level of stress. They also have an indicator of oxidative stress.

Healthy blood arteries

In addition, people living in greener areas were able to maintain healthy blood vessels compared to those living in restricted green areas.

"The magnitude and strength of the effect of greenery on health are surprising.If the results of this study are confirmed, a continued interaction with nature could be one of the ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, "said Arunny Patnagar, lead author of the study.