Environment international
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Environment international · Dec 2020
Urban green space, tree canopy and 11-year risk of dementia in a cohort of 109,688 Australians.
Urban greening is a climate change-related policy with considerable health benefits. But do these benefits extend to prevention of dementia and, if so, which types of green space matter? ⋯ Increasing urban tree canopy cover may help to reduce the risk of dementia. Replication in contrasting contexts and mediation studies to assess pathways are warranted.