Working on a lawn or in your garden has many benefits.
Sure, a well-maintained yard in front of your house will look great, creating some envy for your neighbors, or you can reap the benefits of eating healthy and organic from your garden. But there are physical and mental health plusses as well by working outside on the lawn or in the garden.
As the gardens and yards come up this spring, there are some things you should know about how to protect yourself from injury which will dampen your mood. That’s where Mueller’s Green, or eco-friendly, line comes into play.
What are the health benefits of gardening?
- Regular Exercise: From hauling bags of soil to digging, planting, watering, and weeding, gardening provides a full-body workout that can improve your strength and endurance. Unlike some forms of exercise, gardening engages your entire body. You’re bending, stretching, squatting, and lifting—just to name a few moves—and building up your strength, endurance, and flexibility. Even lighter gardening tasks, such as pruning, keep your body moving and burning calories.
- Healthier Diet: You can grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs in a garden, depending on where you live. Plus, you’ll have complete control of what goes into your food—no pesticides, no chemicals, just fresh, delicious produce straight from your garden to your plate. And, better yet, you can save some money on your grocery bill!
- More Sunshine = More Vitamin D: Spending time in your garden, whether you’re working in it or simply enjoying it, is an excellent way to boost your exposure to sunlight. And your body relies on that sunshine to produce vitamin D.
- Vitamin D is a essential nutrient because it helps absorb calcium, strengthening bones and teeth, supports your immune system, slows bone loss, and low levels of vitamin D have been linked to depression and fatigue.
- Improved Mood and Mental Health: Research shows that connecting with nature—like working in your garden—can produce positive emotions such as happiness and calmness. Spending time outdoors has also been linked to lower levels of anxiety and depression. Plus, gardening is a natural stress reliever.
- Stronger Heart Health: Gardening gets your body moving: digging, raking, and hauling bags of soil or fertilizer. This type of moderate activity brings plenty of heart-healthy benefits, including: stronger heart muscle; lower blood pressure; improved circulation; reduced risk of heart disease. Plus, reducing your stress, another key benefit of gardening, also helps improve your cardiac health.
- Enhanced Brain Function: Research shows that regular gardening can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 36%. From choosing the right plants to remembering when to water, it’s an activity that constantly requires you to use your memory and problem-solving skills. Designing a beautiful garden even taps into your creativity.
- Better Sleep Quality: All that physical exercise — digging, planting, and weeding — can help you get better sleep. And it’s not just about how long you sleep. You may even find yourself falling asleep more quickly and falling into a deeper, more restful sleep.
What is Mueller’s Green line?
Mueller Green is our commitment to reliable performance with less environmental impact. Made with recycled and non-petroleum-based materials, each product — like wrist, ankle, and elbow supports—offers the trusted Mueller® support you count on, with a smaller footprint.
The Mueller® Green Adjustable Ankle Brace is designed to help support and protect weak ankles, sprained ankles, strained ankles, and arthritic ankles. One size fits most. Fits easily inside most shoes. Fits left or right.
The Mueller Green Adjustable Elbow Support is a customer favorite and a best seller. It helps to protect and support sore, weak, or injured elbows by adding compression to the affected area. The soft, non-petroleum based, neoprene blend retains body heat for increased circulation to help relieve pain, promote healing, and keep your elbow flexible. Comfortable for all-day wear.
The Mueller Green Fitted Wrist Brace is designed to help relieve pain and swelling associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, general wrist pain, osteoarthristis, and Tenosynovitis. Allows for full range of thumb and finger movement and is comfortable for use day or night. Adjustable straps and slip on design allow for easy application.
Don’t forget to check out the full line of Mueller Green products.
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