Health
Living near green space linked to lower rates of smoking and higher chances of quitting – EurekAlert
A study led by the University of Plymouth showed people living in areas with a high proportion of greenspace were 20% less likely to be current smokers than those…
People are significantly less likely to smoke – and are more likely to successfully quit – if they live in green neighbourhoods, new research has found.
The study is the first to demonstrate that access to neighbourhood greenspace is linked to lower rates of current smoking, and that this is due to higher rates of smoking cessation rather than lower uptake in these areas.
Researchers used data gathered through the Health Survey for England (HSE), conducted annually on behalf of the UK Office for…
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