Naturalness and Perceived Well-Being: Evidence-Based Links to Stress Physiology, Mood, and Behavior Regulation
“So natural” is a common phrase used to describe experiences, foods, activities, or practices as being inherently healthful. From a biomedical perspective, however, the term “natural” is not itself a medical diagnosis or treatment mechanism. Health outcomes depend on specific, measurable exposures (e.g., nutrient composition, microbial content, pharmacologically active compounds, dose, duration) and on individual… Read More »