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With social prescribing, hanging out, movement and arts are doctor's order

Frank Frost found camaraderie and better health in a cycling group in the U.K. that his doctor recommended he try.<!-- raw HTML omitted -->

Doctors are writing "social prescriptions" to get people engaged with nature, art, movement and volunteering. Research shows it can help with mental health, chronic disease and dementia.

(Image credit: Frank Frost)

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