WISCONSIN (WKBT) — Don’t be surprised if your doctor prescribes parks instead of pills.
Health care experts call them the “park prescription,” and the ideal dose is at least two hours a week.
This new treatment is inspired by a concept called biophilia, which means “love of life” and that humans are wired to exist in nature.
Doctors hope this prescription will help more people.
Brent Bauer, GP, Mayo Clinic Health System, said: “I don’t just say I should, I actually have a prescription.”
Biophilia research focused on the effects of nature on blood pressure, heart rate and other factors.
Doctors believe that spending more time in nature improves physical and mental health.
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