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  1. Article ; Online: Defining a new perspective in Environmental Health: the healing environment.

    Antonelli, Michele / Barbieri, Grazia / Donelli, Davide

    International journal of biometeorology

    2022  Volume 66, Issue 5, Page(s) 1039–1044

    Abstract: With pollution-related health problems on the rise, the focus of modern Environmental Health (EH) has mostly been placed on toxicology and exposure science. Despite the importance of toxicological aspects, the environment should be studied not only to ... ...

    Abstract With pollution-related health problems on the rise, the focus of modern Environmental Health (EH) has mostly been placed on toxicology and exposure science. Despite the importance of toxicological aspects, the environment should be studied not only to identify pollution-related hazards, but also to investigate potentially therapeutic and health-enhancing effects of its elements. Generally speaking, it is possible to benefit from a natural environment with a full-immersion experience or with a single-element interaction. Recently, scientific evidence is accumulating on the beneficial effects of natural settings for well-being promotion and psycho-physical health, especially for stress reduction and prevention of stress-related conditions. In light of these considerations, the paradigm of EH can change: the environment we live in should be considered not only as a precious resource to be protected against pollution (thus preventing the consequent health hazards), but, in a proactive vision, also as a potential source of elements capable of actively maintaining and promoting health and well-being.
    MeSH term(s) Environment ; Environmental Health
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 280324-0
    ISSN 1432-1254 ; 0020-7128
    ISSN (online) 1432-1254
    ISSN 0020-7128
    DOI 10.1007/s00484-022-02251-z
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  2. Article: Defining a new perspective in Environmental Health: the healing environment

    Antonelli, Michele / Barbieri, Grazia / Donelli, Davide

    International journal of biometeorology. 2022 May, v. 66, no. 5

    2022  

    Abstract: With pollution-related health problems on the rise, the focus of modern Environmental Health (EH) has mostly been placed on toxicology and exposure science. Despite the importance of toxicological aspects, the environment should be studied not only to ... ...

    Abstract With pollution-related health problems on the rise, the focus of modern Environmental Health (EH) has mostly been placed on toxicology and exposure science. Despite the importance of toxicological aspects, the environment should be studied not only to identify pollution-related hazards, but also to investigate potentially therapeutic and health-enhancing effects of its elements. Generally speaking, it is possible to benefit from a natural environment with a full-immersion experience or with a single-element interaction. Recently, scientific evidence is accumulating on the beneficial effects of natural settings for well-being promotion and psycho-physical health, especially for stress reduction and prevention of stress-related conditions. In light of these considerations, the paradigm of EH can change: the environment we live in should be considered not only as a precious resource to be protected against pollution (thus preventing the consequent health hazards), but, in a proactive vision, also as a potential source of elements capable of actively maintaining and promoting health and well-being.
    Keywords bioclimatology ; environmental health ; pollution ; therapeutics ; toxicology ; vision
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-05
    Size p. 1039-1044.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 127361-9
    ISSN 0067-8902 ; 0020-7128
    ISSN 0067-8902 ; 0020-7128
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  3. Article ; Online: Effects of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Antonelli, Michele / Barbieri, Grazia / Donelli, Davide

    International journal of biometeorology

    2019  Volume 63, Issue 8, Page(s) 1117–1134

    Abstract: Forest bathing is a traditional practice characterized by visiting a forest and breathing its air. This review aims to investigate the effects of forest bathing on levels of salivary or serum cortisol as a stress biomarker in order to understand whether ... ...

    Abstract Forest bathing is a traditional practice characterized by visiting a forest and breathing its air. This review aims to investigate the effects of forest bathing on levels of salivary or serum cortisol as a stress biomarker in order to understand whether forest bathing can reduce stress. Medline/PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were systematically searched for relevant articles. The quality of included trials was assessed following the criteria of the NIH dedicated tools. Afterwards, a qualitative and quantitative synthesis of retrieved evidence was performed. A total of 971 articles were screened; 22 of them were included in the systematic review and 8 in the meta-analysis. In all but two included studies, cortisol levels were significantly lower after intervention in forest groups if compared with control/comparison groups, or a significant pre-post reduction of cortisol levels was reported in the forest groups. The main results of the meta-analysis showed that salivary cortisol levels were significantly lower in the forest groups compared with the urban groups both before (MD = - 0.08 μg/dl [95% CI - 0.11 to - 0.05 μg/dl]; p < 0.01; I
    MeSH term(s) Baths ; Biomarkers ; Forests ; Hydrocortisone ; Walking
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Hydrocortisone (WI4X0X7BPJ)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-04-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Review ; Systematic Review
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    ISSN 1432-1254 ; 0020-7128
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    DOI 10.1007/s00484-019-01717-x
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  4. Article: Effects of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Antonelli, Michele / Barbieri, Grazia / Donelli, Davide

    International journal of biometeorology. 2019 Aug., v. 63, no. 8

    2019  

    Abstract: Forest bathing is a traditional practice characterized by visiting a forest and breathing its air. This review aims to investigate the effects of forest bathing on levels of salivary or serum cortisol as a stress biomarker in order to understand whether ... ...

    Abstract Forest bathing is a traditional practice characterized by visiting a forest and breathing its air. This review aims to investigate the effects of forest bathing on levels of salivary or serum cortisol as a stress biomarker in order to understand whether forest bathing can reduce stress. Medline/PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were systematically searched for relevant articles. The quality of included trials was assessed following the criteria of the NIH dedicated tools. Afterwards, a qualitative and quantitative synthesis of retrieved evidence was performed. A total of 971 articles were screened; 22 of them were included in the systematic review and 8 in the meta-analysis. In all but two included studies, cortisol levels were significantly lower after intervention in forest groups if compared with control/comparison groups, or a significant pre-post reduction of cortisol levels was reported in the forest groups. The main results of the meta-analysis showed that salivary cortisol levels were significantly lower in the forest groups compared with the urban groups both before (MD = − 0.08 μg/dl [95% CI − 0.11 to − 0.05 μg/dl]; p < 0.01; I2 = 46%) and after intervention (MD = − 0.05 μg/dl [95% CI − 0.06 to − 0.04 μg/dl]; p < 0.01; I2 = 88%). Overall, forest bathing can significantly influence cortisol levels on a short term in such a way as to reduce stress, and anticipated placebo effects can play an important role in it. Further research is advised because of the limited available data.
    Keywords air ; bioclimatology ; biomarkers ; blood serum ; breathing ; cortisol ; forests ; meta-analysis ; placebos ; systematic review
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-08
    Size p. 1117-1134.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
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    ISSN 0067-8902 ; 0020-7128
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    DOI 10.1007/s00484-019-01717-x
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  5. Article ; Online: Forest Volatile Organic Compounds and Their Effects on Human Health: A State-of-the-Art Review.

    Antonelli, Michele / Donelli, Davide / Barbieri, Grazia / Valussi, Marco / Maggini, Valentina / Firenzuoli, Fabio

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2020  Volume 17, Issue 18

    Abstract: The aim of this research work is to analyze the chemistry and diversity of forest VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and to outline their evidence-based effects on health. This research work was designed as a narrative overview of the scientific ... ...

    Abstract The aim of this research work is to analyze the chemistry and diversity of forest VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and to outline their evidence-based effects on health. This research work was designed as a narrative overview of the scientific literature. Inhaling forest VOCs like limonene and pinene can result in useful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on the airways, and the pharmacological activity of some terpenes absorbed through inhalation may be also beneficial to promote brain functions by decreasing mental fatigue, inducing relaxation, and improving cognitive performance and mood. The tree composition can markedly influence the concentration of specific VOCs in the forest air, which also exhibits cyclic diurnal variations. Moreover, beneficial psychological and physiological effects of visiting a forest cannot be solely attributed to VOC inhalation but are due to a global and integrated stimulation of the five senses, induced by all specific characteristics of the natural environment, with the visual component probably playing a fundamental role in the overall effect. Globally, these findings can have useful implications for individual wellbeing, public health, and landscape design. Further clinical and environmental studies are advised, since the majority of the existing evidence is derived from laboratory findings.
    MeSH term(s) Air Pollutants/analysis ; Environmental Health ; Environmental Monitoring ; Forests ; Humans ; Trees ; Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis
    Chemical Substances Air Pollutants ; Volatile Organic Compounds
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-07
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 1660-4601
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph17186506
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