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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Garden Therapy: Why Getting Your Hands Dirty Is the Best 'Medicine'

June 2 · 7 min · 10.4 MB
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  • Gardening adds meaningful weekly physical activity without requiring a formal workout, helping you build strength, balance, and endurance through real-world movement
  • Spending time in the garden lowers stress hormones and shifts your body into a calmer, recovery-focused state, improving mood and mental clarity
  • Regular gardening is linked to better memory, sharper thinking, and greater independence as you age by engaging multiple brain functions at once
  • Working with soil and plants supports your brain at a biological level, increasing blood flow and boosting compounds that strengthen memory and learning
  • Growing your own food naturally improves your diet by increasing how often you eat fresh, nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables