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10 more trees on your street could make you feel 7 years younger, study shows

After analyzing two sets of data from the city of Toronto, researchers report that adding just 10 trees to a single city block could improve how healthy a person feels as much as if they made an additional $10,000 a year or if they were seven years younger.

Leafy, tree-lined streets aren’t just good for property values; they may also be good for your health, according to a new report.

After analyzing two sets of data from the city of Toronto, researchers report that adding just 10 trees to a single city block could improve how healthy a person feels as much as if they made an additional $10,000 a year or if they were seven years younger.