Living near the sea helps to be healthier?

A new study analyzing information from 48 million people in the UK has shown that people living near the sea have better health conditions.

According to Live Science, researchers have based on many health factors such as age, gender, socio-economic status . Scientists also said the difference in health status relatively small, only 1% of the population lives one mile from the sea and reports better health than those living about 30km from the sea.

However, researcher Ben Wheeler of Peninsula Medical and Dental University in Exeter, England, said a small effect when applied to the entire population group could have a significant impact on public health. plus.

Living near the sea is good for health.

Living close to the coast can help better health because the coastal environment reduces stress. The scientists also showed a study showing that people who travel to the sea have a more relaxing experience than those visiting urban areas or rural areas.

Many people say that it is still too early to advise people about going to the sea to improve health. This study only offers a link, and it does not have enough evidence to conclude that this is closer to the sea to health.

Maybe it's just a coincidence, for example, the surveyor is a wealthy person, has money to take care of his health, and happens to live in the coastal area. However, according to Wheeler, this study is also conducted in the most deprived areas, where wealth cannot explain the results.

Dr David Katz, director of Yale's Center for Preventive Research, said: "I believe that the smell of the ocean and the sound of ocean waves is a great tonic."

Scientists will conduct further studies to prove that the coastal environment is healthy. They hope that research will benefit people living in other areas by creating virtual environments.

The study was published July 16 on Health & Place Magazine .