ScienceRewilded playgrounds reportedly linked to more diverse microbiomes in children
A post citing a Finnish experiment says children playing in rewilded nursery yards developed more diverse skin and gut microbiomes within 28 days, alongside higher levels of regulatory T-cells.
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A post describing a Finnish experiment says gravel and asphalt in nursery playgrounds were replaced with patches of forest floor, including moss, leaf litter and wild undergrowth. According to the account, children playing in these yards developed more diverse skin and gut microbiomes and higher levels of regulatory T-cells within 28 days.
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Rewilded playgrounds reportedly linked to more diverse microbiomes in children
A post citing a Finnish experiment says children playing in rewilded nursery yards developed more diverse skin and gut microbiomes within 28 days, alongside higher levels of regulatory T-cells.