Health
Study shows gardening may help reduce cancer risk, boost mental health
Get more exercise. Eat right. Make new friends.
Jan 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety and depression: Why doctors are prescribing gardening rather than drugs
Spending time in outdoors, taking time out of the everyday to surround yourself with greenery and living things can be one of life's great joys—and recent research also suggest it's good for your body and your brain.
Sep 2, 2019
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Exercise in natural settings may provide more benefits than indoor exercise
Health practitioners and fitness buffs have long known that regular physical activity offers numerous health benefits, including the prevention of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, some cancers ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Health
How parks and green spaces can improve your health
Parks and green spaces provide a variety of health benefits by promoting physical activity, connection to nature and opportunities for community engagement. Nature-based programs can even be prescribed by health care providers ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Health benefits of gardening
Practicing social distancing means more time spent at home. And many people use this time to start a garden in their backyard. There's a saying that you reap what you sow. And in the case of a vegetable garden, a rich harvest ...
May 16, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Low-income communities of color grow healthier through community organizing
More than two in three adults are considered overweight or obese in the United States. Alarmingly, this trend begins in childhood: about one-third of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered overweight or obese.
Oct 11, 2016
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New research on community gardening reveals the roots of emotional and physical health
Did you ever make mud pies as a kid? Remember how good it felt to get your hands in the dirt, to run through the sprinkler, and get pollen from a sweet-smelling flower on your nose? Most kids who grow up in cities today ...
Jun 21, 2011
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Unique market ensures St. Louis gets its 'Medicine' – healthy food
Every other Thursday, Kathryn McNary watches out the window of her apartment in St. Louis for the mail truck to arrive.
Nov 1, 2019
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Fast food is comforting, but in low-income areas it crowds out fresher options
Many Americans take comfort in the routine of jumping into the car and grabbing a burger. They choose restaurants with familiar faces behind the counter. They even yearn for a favorite "greasy spoon" diner while having to ...
Jun 29, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How do horticultural activities affect brain activation and emotion?
Research has confirmed that there are physical and mental benefits associated with performing horticultural activities, such as being in contact with soil and viewing plants. In addition, due to the rapidly increasing volume ...
Feb 2, 2023
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