Connecting with nature is good for kids' physical and mental health. Science agrees with us that kids need to play in mud!
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Here is some of the supporting research:
Biome Depletion Theory, the idea is that our children’s immune systems don’t develop properly because they are lacking gut and skin flora, and this has led to epidemics of immune-related diseases: 40% of the population suffer from allergies; 8% of people suffer from issues with autoimmunity; 6% have their appendix removed.
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Austrian children living on farms have less hay fever, asthma and allergic sensitization. [ Ссылка ]
Amish children who live on farms have about a 50% reduction in asthma, allergies, and gut-related disorders compared to children who grow up in more sterile environments. [ Ссылка ]00519-2/abstract
Sun exposure is linked to a decrease in cardio-vascular disease - heart disease - and other conditions such as obesity. Avoidance of sun exposure as a risk factor for major causes of death: a competing risk analysis of the Melanoma in Southern Sweden cohort. [ Ссылка ]
Avoidance of sun exposure is a risk factor for all-cause mortality: results from the Melanoma in Southern Sweden cohort. [ Ссылка ]
Sunlight exposure is related to lower blood pressure: [ Ссылка ] and improves cardiovascular health even in ways unrelated to vitamin D [ Ссылка ]
Increased exposure to sunlight may reduce the risk of both food allergies and eczema in children. [ Ссылка ]00079-6/fulltext
Human cancer patients treated with a certain bacteria found in soil reported significant increases in their quality of life. [ Ссылка ]
The same bacteria activated groups of neurons in mouse brains responsible for producing serotonin. [ Ссылка ]
Early exposure to bacteria makes fruit flies live longer, suggesting that overuse of antibiotics could harm well-being and longevity in animals and perhaps even in humans. [ Ссылка ]
Injections of soil bacteria produce serotonin—and happiness—in mice.
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Soil bacteria work in similar way to antidepressants. [ Ссылка ]
