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Nature Is Medicine

Exploring how the simple act of spending time outside can solve so many of life’s problems

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A grassroots movement of physicians are prescribing time outdoors as the best possible cure for a growing list of ailments. Can they really convince big health care that free medicine is the way of the future?

Emma Veidt

A slow walk through the woods has psychological and physiological benefits—and it could teach you a few things about hiking, too.

Ecologist Chris Morgan sensed that nature had healing powers. But it wasn’t until he tried forest bathing that he understood them.

Research makes a strong case for taking your practice into the wild as the weather warms—or at least your backyard

Can a grassroots movement of physicians convince big health care that free medicine is the way of the future?

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A new app called NatureQuant harnesses the latest research to track and rate your time outside. Next up: determining how much you need.

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Oregon voters have opened the door to treating mental illness with substances like ketamine and psilocybin. In a peek at the future, our seeker attends a backwoods retreat where patients get help from a powerful combination of drugs and the outdoors.

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New studies confirm that spending time outside can ease physical symptoms

Outdoor time with your partner is more than just fun—it can be the key to a superstrong bond

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The more time you spend outdoors, the more nutritious your food choices may be

The scientific evidence is overwhelmingly clear: spending time outdoors boosts your brain function. So what are you waiting for?