Gardening improves health of elderly

A Kansas State University study found that gardening can benefit the health of the elderly just as much as other fitness regimes. The study followed 14 gardeners between the ages of 63 and 86 years of age and reported an average of 33 hours of gardening a week in May and 15 hours each week in June and July.

The study found gardening helps elderly people meet the recommended 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day through the gardening process: weeding, cultivating, watering, trimming, etc.

The KSU group said they would like to perform another larger, multi-location study to assess the health benefits of gardening for older adults. They think the information could be useful for doctors in prescribing physical activity.

Via: OptimistWorld.com