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11/20/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Long-term heat therapy increases mitochondrial function in muscles, new study finds

Your muscles will greatly benefit from repeated exposure to the stress caused by heat. A group of Utah-based researchers reported that long-term heat therapy will enhance the output of energy-producing mitochondria in the cells that make up muscle tissue, an article in News Wise stated. The study is the first to ever be conducted with […]

06/07/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Obese women with PCOS can improve their health by simply soaking in a hot tub

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal problems women face today. It is said that at least five to 10 percent of women of childbearing age are diagnosed with it. For years patients have been treating the illness by taking hormonal pills, but researchers recently discovered a new remedy. Women suffering […]

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