The Mountain Path

Benefits of Outdoor Time Begin at Just 120 Minutes a Week, Research Shows

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Research shows that time outside doesn’t have to mean white-knuckling your way down a mountain bike track or scaling a saw-toothed peak. In fact, there are plenty of benefits to recreating close to home—and the rewards begin accruing at 120 minutes a week, according to a 2019 study published in Nature. That’s just two hours every week, with benefits appearing to max out between 200 and 300 minutes. Read full article here.

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