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The best medicine may be free — Harvard Gazette (opens in a new tab)

news.harvard.edu · 2026-07-28

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Claim 1 of 9Not checkedSpending time in nature is good for health and may lower stress and depression, strengthen immunity, boost cognition, improve sleep, fight inflammation, and help the lungs and heart, research suggests.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 9Not checkedYou can reap benefits from as little as 20 mindful minutes in nature three times a week, though "the more the better."View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 9Not checkedHigher tree density seems to deliver a more potent dose of nature’s medicine because trees release phytoncides that studies show can boost immunity when inhaled; natural killer cells increase, and the effects lasted more than a month in one Japanese study.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 9Not checkedAnother study found exposure to tree oils helps lift depression, lower blood pressure, and reduce anxiety.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 9Not checkedStudies have demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties of d-limonene and cancer-fighting potential of carvacrol, while borneol has been studied for anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects and as a potential Alzheimer’s treatment.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 9Not checkedEngaging with nature can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, and just 20 minutes connecting with nature was shown to lower cortisol in a 2013 study.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 7 of 9Not checkedSeveral studies have found forest bathing boosts serotonin, improving sleep duration and quality, and studies have shown improved heart-health metrics such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and heart rate variability.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 8 of 9Not checkedOne study found injecting mice with Mycobacterium vaccae made them more resilient to stress.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 9 of 9Not checkedOne study found patients viewing nature from a hospital window versus a brick wall recovered faster, and another found participants viewing a green roof had higher attention spans than those looking at concrete.View evidenceHide evidence

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