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Scotland will use forests as 'green gyms' to combat health issues
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009Scotland health officials are planning to use forests and woodland areas as "natural green gyms" to encourage people of all ages to get outdoors and help improve rates of heart disease, diabetes, depression, stress and obesity. The project will help landowners revitalise neglected woodland areas as part of a national £35m "Woods In and Around Towns" initiative.
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