Surround your children with greenery to boost their IQ


By AGENCY

Expose your children to greenery in their daily lives to give their intelligence a boost. Photo: AFP

A study conducted on 600 children aged from 10 to 15 by Hasselt University researchers in Belgium suggests that growing up in a “greener” environment is associated with greater intelligence and fewer behavioural problems.

These conclusions should encourage us to change the way children interact with nature, especially in schools at a time when there is increasing support for outdoor learning.

Subscribe now and receive free sooka plan for 1 month. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Child health , development , nature

Next In Health

Clinical trials are an option for cancer patients seeking treatment
Do Italians themselves actually follow the Mediterranean diet?
Are energy drinks bad for you?
Catching infectious diseases in foreign workers before they spread
This combination raises breast cancer risk for women
Fighting lupus from within with the right drugs
Vegans, think you're fulfilling your protein needs? Think again
Could vitamin E help promote longevity?
Potentially deadly fungi are becoming drug resistant
Guys, it's OK to be not OK

Others Also Read