ReviewEnvironmental chemistry letters2022
Forest-bathing and physical activity as weapons against COVID-19: a review.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 80 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does Forest Therapy Have Physio-Psychological Benefits? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- A longitudinal study on differential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and normalized prevention and control on overweight and obese adolescents in China.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Forest Bathing (Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Biological dynamics and application prospects of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (CRP): a medicine and food perspective review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Essential contributions of wildlife health surveillance to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.One health outlook · 2025Review
- Geographical and climatic risk factors for COVID-19 in southwest Iran during the 2020-2021 epidemic.PloS one · 2025Article
- The differential effects of dynamic, static, and combined activities in forest bathing on health outcomes by gender in older adults: evidence from a national forest park trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Georgian Medicinal Plants as Rich Natural Sources of Antioxidant Derivatives: A Review on the Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives.Current medicinal chemistry · 2024Review
- Movement Asymmetries: From Their Molecular Origin to the Analysis of Movement Asymmetries in Athletes.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Changes in Reaction Time, Balance and Neuroplasticity after Exercise with a Face Mask in Male Adults with Mild COVID-19 Symptoms.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Nucleic Acid Probes in Bio-Imaging and Diagnostics: Recent Advances in ODN-Based Fluorescent and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Nanoparticle and Nanostructured Systems.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Interaction of Laurusides 1 and 2 with the 3C-like Protease (MInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Spending time in the forest or the field: qualitative semi-structured interviews in a randomized controlled cross-over trial with highly sensitive persons.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- COVID-19: Reducing the risk via diet and lifestyle.Journal of integrative medicine · 2023Review
- The Role of Nutrition and Forest-Bathing in the Physical Rehabilitation of Physically Inactive Patients: From the Molecular Aspects to New Nature-Inspired Techniques.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Occupational Health: Physical Activity, Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Computer Workers: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Green spaces, especially nearby forest, may reduce the SARS-CoV-2 infection rate: A nationwide study in the United States.Landscape and urban planning · 2022Article
- The Feasibility and Impact of Practising Online Forest Bathing to Improve Anxiety, Rumination, Social Connection and Long-COVID Symptoms: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Physical Culture and Sports as an Educational Basis of Students' Healthy Physical Activities during and Post-Lockdown COVID-19 Restrictions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Elucidating the role of environmental management of forests, air quality, solid waste and wastewater on the dissemination of SARS-CoV-2.Hygiene and environmental health advances · 2022Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Strengthening the immune system in order to better withstand the threat of COVID-19 is an important way to ensure the protection of our health against the current pandemic associated with SARS-CoV-2. There are many ways to achieve this, but with current circumstances, certain modalities stand out as being the most valid and are certainly worth greater consideration. Here we review the effects that particular immuno-strengthening activities can have on limiting the severity of COVID-19 disease as well as preventing virus infection. Physical activity, in particular, should not be discounted as an important method of prevention of viral diseases as it triggers many biological processes within the human body which in turn lead to heightened natural defences against viral infections. When exercise is performed in forested areas, these protective health benefits may be increased since many plant species emit biogenic volatile compounds (VOCs) which, when inhaled, have many protective properties. These VOCs have been shown in particular to have immunostimulatory effects on the human body and, thus, they could be of use in the prevention and/or treatment of COVID-19. Being amongst trees may also help to alleviate stress and anxiety, lowering cortisol levels and consequently helping the proper functioning of the immune system. In the following work, we have performed an analysis of the available scientific literature which looks at the effects of physical exercise as well as 'forest-bathing' on the immune system's ability to fight disease, especially of course as it relates to COVID-19. Our review aims at shedding light on the benefits of exercising outdoors in green areas and suggests reforestation as a protective measure against future outbreaks.
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