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Doctors in Scotland Can Now Prescribe Nature to Their Patients

Evan Fleischer
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Take one long stroll, four times a week.

Since October 5 2018, doctors in Shetland, Scotland, have been authorized to prescribe nature to their patients. It’s thought to be the first program of its kind in the U.K., and seeks to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, and

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