Avi
Chiat often joins his family in Colorado on vacations when he can get away from
his busy entrepreneur schedule. He makes the most of getting to hike the Rocky
Mountains and looks forward to returning every time he goes back home to
Boston.
The Unexpected Benefits of Hiking
Often,
people like Avi Chiat start hiking and are hooked for life, and with good
reason. We’ve listed one of the most unexpected benefits of this active hobby
below:
- Lower risk of early death. According to this 2006 study, there is a strong
correlation between spending time hiking in nature and a lower risk of
premature death.
- Stronger immune system. As if the lower
risk of death isn't enough, this 2010 review noted that spending time in
forests has beneficial effects on your immune system.
- Improved creativity and cognitive function.
This 2012 paper showed a correlation between
spending time in nature and better creative and cognitive reasoning.
No comments:
Post a Comment