- Better air quality than indoors. The Environmental Protection Agency suggests indoor air pollutants are 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels.
- Your daily dose of Vitamin D. 80-90% of a body's Vitamin D is obtained through exposure to sunlight. It is used for treating weak bones, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
- Mental exercise. Outdoor recreation has psychological benefits and provides an increased sense of adventure and exhilaration.