A Doctor Says You Need 17 Minutes Outside Every Day. Here’s Why

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The Indoor Epidemic by John La Puma

Dr. John La Puma joins the podcast to discuss his eye-opening book, Indoor Epidemic, and the life-changing research behind it. We now spend an astonishing 93% of our lives indoors and according to Dr. La Puma our health is paying the price. The good news? Just 17 minutes a day of intentional time in nature can improve sleep, sharpen focus, lift your mood and reduce anxiety. Also, just eleven minutes of daily, intentional engagement with nature can lower your risk of premature death by 23%. Dr. La Puma’s outdoor prescription is simple, free and potentially life-changing. As Oprah says, it’s a formula for making your life better.

00:00:00 - Welcome John La Puma, author of “The Indoor Epidemic”

00:04:40 - The indoor epidemic defined

00:06:10 - 17 mins outside improves this

00:07:00 - This lowers your risk of premature death

00:12:20 - Trees and our immune system

00:14:10 - Forest bathing

00:16:30 - Anxiety and hiking

00:19:00 - Movement is medicine

00:22:30 - Overstimulated and tired