Eating right and being physically active are two of the most important factors in living longer and healthier. And there’s one hobby that could help you accomplish both—gardening.
A new study from the Mather Institute found that gardening supports older adults’ physical and psychosocial well-being. To explore the wide array of benefits gardening offers, researchers surveyed more than 2,000 people aged 55 and older about their behaviors related to gardening and a variety of well-being outcomes.