MarthaStewart.com: Gardening Could Be the Secret to Healthy Aging and Better Sleep, Study Finds

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.

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.

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