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Gardening may extend your life, new coverage says
Original: How # gardening may extend your life and make it better By Jeanette Marantos, Sept. 1, 2022 Excerpt: "You don’t have to
A September 1, 2022 article by Jeanette Marantos argues that gardening can extend and improve your life. It says you don't need to be an expert gardener to see benefits, and cites several studies suggesting health gains simply from being around soil containing certain non-harmful bacteria. Readers are sharing the piece as accessible advice on everyday wellness, framing gardening as a low-barrier health habit rather than a specialist hobby.
Why now: The article's claim that even casual contact with garden soil offers measurable health benefits is being widely shared and discussed.
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- How # gardening may extend your life and make it better By Jeanette Marantos, Sept. 1, 2022 Excerpt: "You don’t have to be an expert gardener to reap the benefits. In fact, several studies indicate benefits from just being around # soil laced with bacteria that doesn’t cause… · DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social · 7
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