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World Parks Congress Improving Health and Well-being: Healthy Parks Healthy People stream report
ArticleThe proceedings of the Improving Health and Well-being: Healthy Parks Healthy People stream at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 have been recorded and compiled in a comprehensive report of each stream session that offers an excellent overview.
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Panama celebrates Healthy Parks Healthy People
ArticleThe Healthy Parks Healthy People movement is spreading with the first annual Healthy Parks Healthy People event held in Panama early this year.
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Outdoor green gyms in Johannesburg: getting active for free!
ArticleThe City of Johannesburg is a rapidly-growing metropolis, the largest city in South Africa, and it faces a series of huge challenges to meet the needs of its population, half of whom are under the age of 35.
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Biking: Just what the doctor prescribed
ArticleIf an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, how much health can riding a bicycle deliver? A program just launched in Boston, USA is betting it's a significant amount.
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Benefits for children of time spent in nature
ArticleTime spent playing outdoors is a classic childhood image - but it’s one that has been declining over time due to a range of factors such as increased reliance on technology, reduced free time and perceived safety issues.
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Where You Walk Matters
ArticleThe latest research on forest walking suggests exercising in green environments offers health benefits that city strolls can't match.
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