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Underwater Exercise Provides Boost For Those Struggling To Exercise

Underwater Exercise Provides Boost For Those Struggling To Exercise

High-intensity interval training in water, dubbed aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) can help to improve the exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions, and it has a similar impact as land-based high-intensity interval training (LBHIIT), according to research published in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.  HIIT is a type of training that involves brief …

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Risks of Plastics to Human Health & Environment

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Arizona State University (US) researcher takes a sobering assessment of the hazards of plastics to human health and to the earth’s ecosystems. It is estimated that the worldwide annual production of plastics will surpass 300 million tons by the end of this year. Plastics have become an essential part of the contemporary era, serving as …

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