A Source of Healing Right Outside Your Door

Animated pink and white flowers blooming in a grassy field, alongside the words "Health in Full Bloom: How Nature Fosters Wellbeing"

Biophilia, literally "love of life," is the word that describes our inborn attraction to living things. Our innate affinity to the natural world is not surprising, as our ancestral survival required an intimate relationship with plants and animals. No wonder that in times of stress we seek out green spaces and gardens for relaxation.

There is now substantial evidence that proximity to living things is not only a source of comfort, but also confers very substantial health benefits—including favorable changes to our DNA.

Want to discover even more evidence of how nature is good medicine? Click below for a brief interactive journey to explore how nature influences health:

Click to learn 5 Surprising Facts About Nature and Health

Gaples Institute Nutrition Education Work Featured in National Food Tank Event

Dr. Stephen Devries speaking at the Food Tank "Food Is Medicine" Summit at Tufts University

Dr. Stephen Devries, Executive Director of the Gaples Institute, was invited to speak on nutrition education in medicine at the "Advancing Food Is Medicine Summit," an event hosted by Food Tank at Tufts University as part of the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

View the recording of Dr. Devries' panel session >>

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