Viw Magazine

Men's Weekly

.

Why apartment dwellers need indoor plants

  • Written by Danica-Lea Larcombe, PhD Candidate in Biodiversity and Human Health, Edith Cowan University
imageThe health benefits of being close to nature are well established.priscilla du preez/Unsplash, CC BY-SA

The number of Australians living in high-rise apartments doubled between 1991 and 2011 and that trend has continued since then. The quarter-acre dream is fast disappearing and larger blocks and family gardens along with it. As more people move...

Read more

More Articles ...

  1. Essays on blood: why do we actually have it?
  2. Women now have clearer statistics on whether IVF is likely to work
  3. Victoria may soon have assisted dying laws for terminally ill patients
  4. How our immune system causes heart disease
  5. New complementary medicine health claims lack evidence, so why are they even on the table?
  6. Antidepressants and pregnancy: study didn't find they actually cause autism
  7. Three ways to help your teenage kids develop a healthier relationship with alcohol
  8. Latest research shows surgery for early stage prostate cancer doesn't save lives
  9. Tunnel exhaust stacks: don’t dare harm our kids … but expose workers
  10. To the Bone: creating eating disorder awareness or doing harm?
  11. How we think about our past experiences affects how we can help others
  12. The strange links between intelligence and prejudice
  13. Speaking with: Dr Mark Blaskovich on antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the threat of superbugs
  14. How common are superbugs in Australia, and what do we do when the antibiotics don't work?
  15. Speaking with: Julian Savulescu on the ethics of genetic modification in humans
  16. The brain and the gut talk to each other: how fixing one could help the other
  17. The Hurdles of Health - 6 Doctor-Approved Tips for Avoiding Seasonal Sickness
  18. Explainer: what is pre-pregnancy carrier screening and should potential parents consider it?
  19. Got pre-diabetes? Here's five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes
  20. Why you should eat a plant-based diet, but that doesn't mean being a vegetarian

LifeStyle

Essential Sailing Knots and When to Use Them

Learning to tie essential sailing knots is one of the most valuable skills any sailor can master. ...

Why Shade Structures in Melbourne Are Essential for Comfort & UV Protection

Introduction Melbourne’s climate is famously unpredictable, but when the sun shines, it often b...

Sydney Gets Fired Up: Fireball Whisky Launches ‘Motel Fireball Inn’

The number one shot in Australia (and the USA) is turning up the heat!  Fireball Whisky is brin...

Top Tips for Successfully Completing Training and Passing Driving Tests

Learning to drive can feel exciting and a little overwhelming at the same time. Whether you’re pre...