Scenic walks may give older women an extra health boost
NCT ID NCT07477262
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the environment where you exercise makes a difference. Fifty overweight women aged 60 and older walked for 10 weeks either in the scenic Yangshuo countryside or in a nursing home. Researchers measured changes in weight, body fat, mood, sleep, and strength to see if the natural setting amplified the benefits of walking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Walking program in a natural tourism environment
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that where you exercise matters, leading to better-designed programs for healthy aging.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to men or other age groups, and the effect of the environment may be small.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guangxi Residential Elderly Care Demonstration Base
Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China
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