What is the best dose of nature and green exercise for improving mental health? A multi-study analysis.

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• Publication year

  2010

• Venue

  Environmental Science and Technology

• Publication date

  2010-03-25

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Environmental Science, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1021/es903183rPMID 20337470
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