Paracelsus, the 16th-century German-Swiss physician, wrote: “The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician.”

Now, there is enough science about the health benefits of nature: According to a study by the European Society of Cardiology, those who take a brisk walk daily for at least 25 minutes could be adding at least three years to their lives. This simple practice can help repair DNA and reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and breast or colon cancer.

Brain benefits to walking in nature include a decrease in stress, increase in short-term memory, restoration of mental energy, increase in cognition, and increase in creativity.

In 2009, a team of Dutch researchers found a lower incidence of 15 diseases, including depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes, asthma and migraines, in people who lived within about a half mile of green space.

So, did you have enough nature pills today?

Sources: https://www.globalwellnesssummit.com/2019-global-wellness-trends/prescribing-nature/