# Why getting your hands dirty is good for you

**URL:** <https://forum.devtalk.com/t/why-getting-your-hands-dirty-is-good-for-you/249555>\
**Category:** Health & Diet\
**Tags:** via-news-bot, in-the-news\
**Created:** [8 September 2026 15:36 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/why-getting-your-hands-dirty-is-good-for-you/249555 "2026-09-08T15:36:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [8 September 2026 15:36 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/why-getting-your-hands-dirty-is-good-for-you/249555/1 "2026-09-08T15:36:23Z")

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> Putting our hands in soil and touching grass, trees or moss provides a wide range of health benefits, for our skin and wider immune system.

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> **[Why getting your hands dirty is good for you](https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260904-how-getting-your-hands-dirty-boosts-your-health-within-weeks)**
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> Putting our hands in soil and touching grass, trees or moss provides a wide range of health benefits, for our skin and wider immune system.