An exciting new study is out there tempting couch potatoes. Soaking in a hot tub could be as beneficial to your health as a brisk run, according to new research.
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- What did the study discover?
- Where was the study carried out?
- Why was it effective?
- How does the study was realized?
Who was behind the shocking study?
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A new study from Coventry University in the UK has recently found surprising new results on the health benefits of soaking in a hot tub.
What did the study discover?
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Dr. Tom Cullen, research assistant professor at the Coventry Center for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, said Sun“The healing effects of water date back centuries, and hot water immersion or hot water healing is practiced for spiritual, conscious and health reasons throughout the world.”
Where was the study carried out?
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The study was carried out at Coventry University, United Kingdom.
Why was it effective?
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After their time in the hot tub, participants experienced a remarkable 345% average increase in blood flow to their legs, which is comparable to the effect of a 30-minute jog, according to the researchers.
After spending time in the hot tub, participants’ heart rates were equivalent to those of people who had walked briskly, averaging 31 beats per minute.
In addition to lowering blood pressure, the hot tub experience caused a 22% decrease in levels of cortisol, the hormone responsible for controlling stress in the body.
Possibly as a result of decreased cortisol, 10% of participants reported feeling less anxious overall. Dr Mariyam Hassan Malik, who was not involved in the Coventry research, highlighted that hot tubs have a muscle-relaxing effect and stimulate the release of endorphins, which help reduce stress.
How does the study was realized?
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Cullen and his colleagues examined the emotions, heart rate, blood pressure, blood circulation, cortisol levels, heat perception and anxiety of a group of healthy people aged 26 to 60.
Research participants took part in three 30-minute sessions over three days, relaxing in a Lay-Z-Spa Majorca Hydrojet Pro, a square jacuzzi with capacity for six people.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn