There is nothing better than travel to relieve the stress accumulated in daily life. However, research has shown that travel can be an excellent way to improve mental health and prevent premature aging.

According to a study published in the Journal of Travel Research, leisurely travel activities can help alleviate chronic stress, regulate the immune system, and even assist the body's self-defense system in functioning healthily.

 

Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia applied entropy theory to tourism. According to the study, tourism can induce changes in entropy, and positive travel experiences can mitigate entropy and promote health. Conversely, negative experiences contribute to increased entropy and can harm health.

Therefore, positive travel experiences can help prevent the aging process, while negative travel experiences can accelerate it. This is because travel exposes people to new environments, encourages physical activity, and promotes social interaction. These factors can enhance both physical and mental health.

 

Travel can also serve as a form of health treatment. A new environment stimulates the body's stress response and metabolism, potentially enhancing the body's ability to organize itself and fight disease.

 

 

Dr. Panglee Hu Park, the lead author of the study, stated, "Aging is a process that cannot be reversed. It cannot be stopped, but it can be slowed down," and "Travel is not just about leisure and recreation but can contribute to the improvement of people's physical and mental health." He added, "Travel enhances the body's ability to detect and defend against external threats," and "The self-defense system becomes more resilient, releasing hormones that aid in tissue repair and regeneration, thereby promoting the function of the self-healing system."

 

The healthiest forms of travel include physical activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, walking, and cycling. Physical activity can help improve health by increasing metabolism and energy expenditure. Dr. Hu stated, "Participating in these activities can enhance the body's immune function and self-defense capabilities, strengthening resilience against external threats," and added, "Physical exercise also improves blood circulation, promotes nutrient transport, and aids in waste removal, collectively maintaining an active self-healing system."