Tag: Health

Sustainability is more than just an environmental buzzword—it's a lifeline for our planet and our future. By nurturing native plants, we actively restore ecosystems, reduce our carbon footprint, and build resilient communities. This isn’t just about protecting nature; it’s about safeguarding our health, our livelihoods, and the world we leave for future generations. Continue reading "Sustaining Health Through Native Plants and Biodiversity"

Welcome to the fourth installment of the Native Plants for Healthy People and a Health Planet series. In previous posts, we discussed native plants as a means for combating chronic health issues, infectious diseases, and mental health disorders. We’ve explored how native plants and improved biodiversity support our bodies and minds directly. This post will […] Continue reading "The Pharmaceutical Power of Native Plants"

Welcome back to the third installment of the Native Plants for Healthy People and a Healthy Planet series. Previously, we’ve discussed how incorporating native plants into our backyards and public spaces protects people from certain infectious diseases and chronic health conditions. We’ve covered biodiversity’s effects on immune system, respiratory, and cardiovascular health. This newest installment […] Continue reading "Mental Health and Natural Landscapes"

Welcome to the second installment of the Native Plants for Healthy People and a Healthy Planet series. In the previous blog post, we explored how biodiverse native plants support chronic health by benefiting the immune system, respiratory health, and cardiovascular health. This edition focuses on the critical role of native landscapes in disease control, specifically […] Continue reading "Infectious Disease Control Through Biodiversity"

The Native Plants: Healthy Planet & Healthy People series explores the importance of strengthening biodiversity resilience by protecting and restoring native plants and natural landscapes. This series seeks to channel biodiversity through a healthcare lens and examine its relationship with human chronic, acute, and mental health. If more people understand how entwined biodiversity is with human health, perhaps policy-makers will take biodiversity resilience more seriously. Continue reading "Mitigation of Chronic Health"