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8 ways gardens can help us live longer and better – with Dr Ashby Sachs and Marcus Chilton-Jones
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Could gardening be one of the simplest ways to support your health? Liz is joined by Dr Ashby Sachs, Research Fellow in Horticulture and Wellbeing at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), and Marcus Chilton-Jones, Head of RHS Garden Bridgewater, to explore the growing body of science linking gardening and time in nature with better physical, mental and emotional wellbeing in midlife and beyond. This episode is sponsored by the RHS. Visit rhs.org.uk for gardening tips and everything you need to plan your next visit to an RHS Garden. In this episode: · How 30 minutes of gardening can burn as many calories as a yoga session · The science behind the mood-boosting power of flowers · Why…