"You might be familiar with a buzzy study published back in 2018 on the the power of "blue spaces." Researchers at the University of New Brunswick found a 12-17% reduced mortality risk for people who lived within 250 meters (less than 1,000 feet) of a body of water. In that particular study, proximity to rivers, lakes and oceans all qualified as blue spaces."
""Overall, the coastal residents were expected to live a year or more longer than the 79-year average, and those who lived in more urban areas near inland rivers and lakes were likely to die by about 78 or so. The coastal residents probably live longer due to a variety of intertwined factors." How do coastal residents rack up that extra year of life? Wu and postdoctoral researcher Yanni Cao offered some explanations, including: milder temperatures, better air quality, recreational opportunities and less susceptibility to drought."
A 2018 University of New Brunswick analysis reported a 12–17% reduced mortality risk for people living within 250 meters of rivers, lakes, or oceans. A subsequent Ohio State study examined 66,000 U.S. census tracts and found coastal residents tended to live about a year longer than the 79-year average, while residents near urban inland rivers and lakes clustered closer to a 78-year expectancy. Factors linked to coastal longevity include milder temperatures, improved air quality, greater recreational access, and lower drought vulnerability. Urban riverside locations often face pollution and elevated flood risk that can offset blue-space benefits.
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