Playing outside doesn’t just boost the mood and provide an ample dose of vitamin D — it could also have a protective effect on kids’ eyesight. Fresh research from the University of Bristol suggests a link between playing outdoors and risk of myopia, or nearsightedness. Human beings who are nearsighted are unable to see far-away objects clearly. Specifically, 8- and 9-year-olds who played a abundance outside had a halved risk of being small-sighted at age 15, compared with those who didn’t play outside much, researchers found. Glance at More…
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