About trees, agility and me
summary
Argues that forests run on an underground fungal network that lets trees trade carbon and minerals, citing Suzanne Simard’s 1997 experiments that trace radioactive carbon to prove nutrient flows and identify mother trees that support seedlings; cites a randomized hospital trial showing patients with tree views need fewer pain and anxiety meds and have shorter stays, Chicago crime and London prescription data showing neighborhoods with trees have less aggression and fewer anti‑anxiety prescriptions, and personal walking (4–5 miles/day) tied to improved bone density.
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