Ep. 7 - The Science Behind Why Gardening Is Good For Your Health

Let's dig into the science behind why gardening is good for you. There are nutritional benefits, for sure, of growing your own food. But, what about the non-nutritional benefits? Join Karin as she "geeks out" just a little bit about the science behind all the reasons why gardening is good for us, both physically and mentally, through all stages of our life. And, don't forget to send us your gardening questions for our first "Can You Dig It?" episode to be entered for a chance to win a free Clyde's Garden Planner. Send your questions to grow@justgrowsomethingpodcast.com, submit the contact form at http://www.justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/, or click the link below to leave a voice message. Studies and articles referenced in this episode: Beneficial effects of plant-associated microbes on indoor microbiomes and human health https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00015/full Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.11.007 How gardening can help build healthier, happier kids https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/how-gardening-can-help-build-healthier-happier-kids/2017/07/17/d9047164-6599-11e7-8eb5-cbccc2e7bfbf_story.html Back to Basics: Health and Wellness Benefits of Gardening in Older Adults https://doi.org/10.1080/01924788.2015.1089709 American Horticultural Therapy Association https://www.ahta.org/ 19 Organizations Honoring Veterans https://foodtank.com/news/2019/11/19-organizations-honoring-veterans/