According to a recent study, participants mostly in their 40s who had gardened in a community plot for at least a year had a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) than those who did not garden; lower by 1.8 points for women and 2.4 points for men. Put into pounds, that amounts to 11 pounds less for a 5’5” women and 16 pounds less for a 5’10” man. Continue reading...