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Spending time in nature could boost endurance by 7.5%, new research finds

Spending time in natural environments before exercise could boost physical endurance by 7.5% compared with exposure to an urban industrial setting, according to new research from Loughborough University, suggesting that access to green spaces may support human physical capacity in ways that go beyond simple recreation.

3 June 2026

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