Sarah Knapton, science editor
14 APRIL 2016 • 9:00PM
Living in the leafy suburbs or the peace of the countryside may invite disdain from inner-city urbanites but it might just save your life, according to Harvard University.
People whose homes are surrounded by the most greenery are 13 per cent less likely to die of cancer. Their risk of dying from respiratory disease also drops by 34 per cent, the biggest ever study into green spaces and health has shown.
Overall mortality was 12 per cent less for people who had the most greenery within 250 metres of their homes during the eight year follow-up period.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/04/14/move-to-a-leafy-suburb-to-cut-cancer-risk/