September 17, 2024
Benjamin Franklin advocated for taking “air baths.” He would sit completely naked in his house and open the windows.
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Why Does Heat Relax Your Muscles?
Exercise is painful. As the cliché goes, “No pain, no gain.” When the body exerts itself, pumping action out of muscles to tear them down and build their mass, it’s left with a soreness. Doctors, coaches, and mothers all recommend heat for tense sore muscles—warm baths, moist towels, hot-water
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