study participants about any disabling health problems that might keep them homebound, as well as their exercise habits.
The researchers also looked at factors such as people’s age, occupation, marital status and the characteristics of their neighborhood — including poverty and crime rates.
In the end, outdoor time itself still seemed beneficial. People who spent two to three hours per week in nature were 59% more likely to report “good health” or “high well-being.”
In fact, White said, even when people had health conditions, they typically rated their well-being as higher if they got outside at least two hours per week.
And that did not have to mean hiking a mountain, or even venturing far from home, according to
