{"id":10216,"date":"2019-10-10T07:46:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T07:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/?p=10216"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:29:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:29:41","slug":"lake-living-is-healthy-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/lake-living-is-healthy-living","title":{"rendered":"Lake Living is Healthy Living"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The benefits of lake property ownership and the lake lifestyle are boundless.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-rdne-8173554-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-rdne-8173554-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-rdne-8173554-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-rdne-8173554-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-rdne-8173554-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-rdne-8173554-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/close-up-shot-of-a-person-meditating-8173554\/\">RDNE Stock project<\/a> on Pexels<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your cabin on the water provides you with a place to spend your summers with family and friends; a quiet fishing retreat and somewhere to enjoy the wonders of retirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, did you know lake living can be considered healthy living, too?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a recent health-science research, living on or near the lake can boost your immune system, combat high blood pressure, and even alleviate some symptoms associated with dementia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nature-improves-memory-recall\"><strong>Nature Improves Memory Recall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a University of Michigan<a href=\"https:\/\/news.umich.edu\/going-outsideeven-in-the-coldimproves-memory-attention\/\"> psychological study<\/a>, interacting with nature can improve your short-term memory and attention span by 20%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Study participants spent an hour walking around different areas of the university&#8217;s campus. One group walked near a botanical garden and arboretum, the other down city streets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After their walk, the group exposed to plants and trees showed improved recall and focus while the second group showed no improvement at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional research indicates that spending time outdoors can also facilitate better overall brain function and improved mental clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" dementia (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/dementia.livebetterwith.com\/blogs\/advice\/the-great-outdoors-why-should-you-help-someone-with-dementia-to-go-outside\" target=\"_blank\">dementia<\/a> reported increased awareness, better short-term recall, and reduced aggression and agitation after spending time outdoors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine how significantly prolonged exposure to lake environments rich with trees, plants, and wildlife could impact memory function and concentration in residents aging into their golden years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-great-outdoors-relieves-hypertension\"><strong>The Great Outdoors Relieves Hypertension<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HealthyLiving.png\" alt=\"Elderly man sitting lakeside surrounded by beautiful greenery\" class=\"wp-image-10489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HealthyLiving.png 599w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HealthyLiving-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HealthyLiving-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HealthyLiving-144x144.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of ValleyLo Club via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BzTwe9yBJ3X\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2018 study conducted by the University of East Anglia concluded that \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2018\/07\/180706102842.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"greenspace exposure (opens in a new tab)\">greenspace exposure<\/a>\u201d reduces a person\u2019s risk of developing type II diabetes and heart disease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time spent in the great outdoors was also found to lower people\u2019s cortisol levels (a stress-associated chemical), reduce diastolic blood pressure, and improve sleep quality and duration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One research experiment cited a \u201csignificant reduction in blood pressure in elderly patients\u201d with hypertension after they spent seven days and seven nights in an evergreen forest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A similar phenomenon called the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/travel\/destinations\/2017\/11\/13\/blue-mind\/857903001\/\">blue mind effect<\/a>\u201d also impacts stress, anxiety, and overall mental health. The phenomenon\u2019s associated research reports that being near, in, on, and even <em>under<\/em> the water can make a person healthier and happier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to forest bathing, or the act of spending time in nature, spending time near blue spaces like the lake puts people in a mildly meditative state that promotes introspective thought, relaxation, and creativity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Being Outside Improves Immune System Function<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gallery-03-full-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Family members jet skiing and kayaking on lake \" class=\"wp-image-10490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gallery-03-full-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gallery-03-full-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gallery-03-full-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/gallery-03-full.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pawsup.com\/activities\/seeley-lake-activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Paws Up (opens in a new tab)\">Paws Up<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenspace and blue space exposure together can improve immune function, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychologists who study how one\u2019s state of mind affects his state of health report chronic stress and depression can severely damage a person\u2019s ability to fight off germs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spending time outdoors and near the lake puts the body into what the University of Illinois environment and behavior researcher, Ming Kuo, calls \u201crest and digest mode.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this mode, a person feels relaxed, calm and safe, which allows the body to pump resources into the immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time spent outside also feeds the body sun-produced Vitamin D and other<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2015\/09\/150916162120.htm\"> naturally occurring vitamins and nutrients<\/a>, providing one\u2019s immune system an extra boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, trees and other plants give off \u201cphytoncides,\u201d which humans take in when they breathe fresh air. These airborne chemicals protect plants from insects, bacteria and fungal diseases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In humans, exposure to phytoncides increases white blood cells in the body that fight off tumor- and virus-infected cells.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, spending time at the lake and in the forest can help fight and possibly prevent some cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forget an \u201capple a day\u201d! The saying may as well be changed to \u201cenjoying the lake every day keeps the doctor away!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more lake lifestyle advice and tips, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/category\/lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The benefits of lake property ownership and the lake lifestyle are boundless.&nbsp; Photo courtesy of RDNE Stock project on Pexels Nature Improves Memory Recall According to a University of Michigan psychological study, interacting with nature can improve your short-term memory and attention span by 20%.&nbsp; Study participants spent an hour walking around different areas of the university&#8217;s campus. One group walked near a botanical garden and arboretum, the other down city streets.&nbsp; After their walk, the group exposed to plants and trees showed improved recall and focus while the second group showed no improvement at all.&nbsp; Additional research indicates that&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":10218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16384,12053],"tags":[7279,12692,8128,63,8641,9491,458,1268],"class_list":["post-10216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-living","category-lifestyle","tag-healthy-lifestyle","tag-healthy-living","tag-lake-lifestyle","tag-lake-living","tag-lifestyle","tag-mental-health","tag-mental-health-and-lakes","tag-physical-health"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Lake Living is Healthy Living | Lake Homes Realty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Life at the lake is the best, and now you can say it&#039;s great for your health too! 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