Why a walk outdoors really does improve your health & wellness
Can being outside lower concentrations of cortisol, lower pulse rate, and lower blood pressure?
Book Recommendation:
A practical guide in the tradition of Wheat Belly and Grain Brain that conclusively demonstrates the inextricable, biological link between mind and body.
Research Articles of the Week:
“When children wore trousers, long-sleeved shirts, briefs and socks at the same time, the reproductive risks exceeded acceptable level, although the carcinogenic risk of DEHP was low.”
“Animal and human trials show strong evidence for the causal relationship between gut microbiota and brain functions.”
Gut-Brain-Microbiota Axis: Antibiotics and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
“Intermittent fasting may exert its effects through multiple pathways including reducing oxidative stress, optimization of circadian rhythms and ketogenesis.”
Intermittent Fasting: A Heart Healthy Dietary Pattern?
Spending time outdoors makes you healthier
Studies have consistently shown that when you remove yourself from perfectly regulated indoor environments and instead move into natural outdoor surroundings, immune function increases.
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