Prevent Gardening Injuries: 5 Tips

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By Christina Frank

From our sister publication, Diabetes Focus (Summer 2012)

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Reap the Health Benefits—Injury-free!

Gardening eases stress, provides exercise, gets you outside and gives you a sense of accomplishment,” says Mike McGrath, host of the nationally syndicated public radio show You Bet Your Garden. But it’s easy to eschew common sense in a fit of flowery enthusiasm. Heed this advice to avoid injury while out in the field.

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