How does spending time in nature affect our physical and mental health – and how can we get the benefits if we live in a busy city?

To find out more, Joe Wicks joins conservationist and veteran Merlin Hanbury-Tenison in one of the UK’s only surviving rainforests, goes completely off-grid for 24 hours and uses cutting-edge scientific testing to reveal what being in nature does to his brain. He’s also joined by neuroscientist Katherine Templar Lewis and wildlife presenter and activist Nadeem Perera to discuss how birdsong can help reduce our stress and anxiety – and how being bored can be a huge boost for our brains. All to answer the question: when it comes to spending time in nature, what is health and what is hype?

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