6 Jun 2021

How a hot bath mimics the benefits of exercise

From Sunday Morning, 8:10 am on 6 June 2021

It's that time of the year when the thought of a hot bath is becoming extremely enticing. As well as being a good chance to warm those chilled bones, research out of Coventry University shows that regularly soaking in a hot tub -- or sitting in a sauna -- can mimic many of the health benefits of exercise. PhD candidate Charles Steward is with us to discuss how hot baths can mimic many of the health benefits of walking, jogging and cycling.

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