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Tag: cardiovascular health


  • Saunas: A Tool for Physical and Mental Wellness

    A sauna looks like the ultimate indulgence: you sit still in the heat and do nothing. But that quiet box does more measurable good for the body and the mind than almost anything else you can do while doing nothing. Treated as a regular practice rather than an occasional treat, heat is one of the…

  • Swimming Workouts to Boost Cardiovascular Health

    Swimming gets sold as the gentle option, the thing you do when your joints are done with running. That undersells it. For your heart, swimming for cardiovascular health is one of the most potent tools you have, and the longevity data behind it is genuinely strong. The catch is that a few easy lengths will…

  • The Benefits of Running for Mind and Body

    The benefits of running, graded honestly: 27% lower mortality, depression results level with an SSRI, and why running does not wreck your knees.