The surprising truth about getting dirty outdoors…
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Hey, Matt Cook here, and I admit, I’m not much of a gardener, though I do enjoy getting outside…
But while doing research recently I stumbled upon a new study…
…and discovered that gardening may have some key benefits for the brain – even in the bedroom LOL.
Here’s what gardening is doing to men’s brains…
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Can gardening grow your brain?
Gardening used to be a very important pastime for people of all ages not so long ago.
But it’s become less and less popular these days. Many people have not tried their hand at gardening at all.
If you have never tried it, you may be surprised at how enjoyable it is.
It may seem silly, but you really do feel good after digging a hole and mixing some soil and adding a seed and so on.
There are actually a number of interesting studies on the health benefits of gardening.
Some studies have looked at what’s going on in the brain.
This research shows that gardening causes changes to proteins which are essential for brain health – especially as we age or when recovering from stress.
It doesn’t take much to make a difference either – this work was done on gardening sessions which lasted only 20 minutes.
The human research was carried out at Konkuk University in Seoul, Korea. The paper was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
“The objective of this study was to determine the effects of gardening activities in senior individuals on brain nerve growth factors related to cognitive function.”
The researchers recruited people in their 70s and 80s to take part in the trial.
“Forty-one senior individuals (aged 71-81 years) were recruited from the local community in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea.”
The participants were involved in short sessions constructing a vegetable garden at the local university campus.
“A 20-min low-to-moderate intensity gardening activity intervention, making a vegetable garden, was performed by the subjects in a garden plot located on the Konkuk University campus.”
It involved all the seemingly mundane aspects of preparing soil and raising plants.
“The gardening involved six activities including cleaning a garden plot, digging, fertilizing, raking, planting/transplanting, and watering.”
But the interesting fact of this study comes when we look at the effect of this activity on some very specific proteins.
“To determine the effects of the gardening activities on brain nerve growth factors related to memory, blood samples were drawn twice from each subject before and after the gardening activity by professional nurses.”
The researchers looked at proteins known as BDNF, the VEGF, and PDGF.
“The levels of brain nerve growth factors, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), were analyzed.”
They found that gardening led to significant increases in BDNF and PDGF.
“Levels of BDNF and PDGF were significantly increased after the gardening activity.”
BDNF is a protein which is particularly important for brain health.
It is essential for the survival and growth of neurons in the brain. It also plays a large role in memory.
BDNF also plays a role as a signaller in the brain.
It has been shown to increase plasticity – the ability to learn new things and be creative.
Strenuous exercise can increase BDNF – it’s one of the things that exercise nerds focus on…
…but this research shows that just a little gardening can do the same thing.
The other protein which was elevated by gardening is PDGF.
This is known to play a role in the maintenance of cells in the brain and nervous system.
It also helps to keep a healthy blood brain barrier…
…keeping bodily toxins out of the brain where they could otherwise cause things like dementia or depression.
Just how this all happens from gardening is an interesting question which I hope is answered sometime in the future.
Nevertheless, the research shows that there are profound effects on the brain from short spells of gardening activity.
“This study revealed a potential benefit of gardening activities for cognitive function in senior individuals.”
You should always consult your healthcare practitioner for guidance on medical diagnosis and treatment.
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