A recent study at the University of Coventry found that the body’s response to hot baths and saunas mimicked its response to low- or moderate-intensity aerobic exercise such as jogging.

It can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and can have broader health benefits as well.

This can not be true?

Yes, it seems too good to be true, and the researchers even noticed how strange it looks.

“Indeed, regular bathing in the sauna or hot tub can have similar health benefits to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, and cycling,” they write in The Conversation.

“At first glance it may seem illogical to compare a hot bath or sauna with jogging – after all, the former is perceived as relaxing and the latter as tiring – but they are more similar than you might think.”

However, the researchers warn that a hot bath is no substitute for regular exercise.

“Before considering canceling your gym membership and investing the savings in a hot tub, understand that regular saunas or baths cannot replicate all of the health benefits of exercise, such as:

“The use of hot baths or saunas should not be viewed as a substitute for exercise. But it can mimic some of the health benefits – and we believe that when combined with exercise, it can lead to better health. ”

How does it work?

The heat of a bath or sauna raises your body temperature until you feel hot and sweaty, and triggers a subtle increase in heart rate – common physical reactions that occur during exercise.

During the study, the volunteers were asked to bathe in the hot tub for the same length of time and ride a bike at moderate intensity.

While exercise better increases the amount of energy burned, the researchers found a comparable increase in core body temperature and heart rate.

Ultrasound scans of the volunteers’ arteries also showed a similar increase in blood flow.

Is It Safe To Try At Home?

While you could enjoy the occasional hot bath, the volunteers who took part in the University of Coventry study endured a full 60 minutes in water at a temperature of 40.5 ° C.

Researchers warn that exposure to heat can lead to dizziness, loss of balance and an increased risk of fainting. This is caused by orthostatic hypotension, which is a combination of the widening of blood vessels from the heat and a change in posture such as decreased blood flow to your brain.

There is also a risk of becoming dehydrated from sweating and experiencing headaches and fatigue as a result.

If you want to try it for yourself, drink plenty of water and slowly get out of the bath. If you really want to feel healthier, take a hot bath and regularly walk, bike, or jog.

British troops will continue to contribute to the NATO mission in Kosovo (KFOR) at least until 2023, the British government said in a statement.

The continued presence of British military personnel in NATO forces, which has been helping to maintain a secure environment in Kosovo for more than two decades, signals Britain’s commitment to security, stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans, the statement said.

NATO is the basis of Britain’s security because our armed forces are intervening to protect peace with our partners, said British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, adding that expanding Britain’s commitment to KFOR underscores Britain’s unwavering commitment to the Western Balkans region, where NATO is helped to establish stability for more than two decades.

The United Kingdom has made a key contribution to a NATO-mandated NATO force known as KFOR since it first entered Kosovo in 1999 as part of a peacekeeping force aimed at bringing peace and stability after the 1990s conflict. is in a statement from the British government.

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While some zodiac signs enjoy long and stable relationships, these three zodiac signs find it hard to bear.

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Rams fall in love very easily and madly. When the passions have boiled over, Aries decides too soon and makes decisions abruptly. Since Aries are constantly looking for new adventures and always need a new spark in the relationship, they try to escape from their obligations as time goes on, and that can take months.

There is often a period when they evaluate their relationship and try to refresh the relationship, during which they become aware of their real feelings and decide what to do in the future. If they fail to revive the passion, they will seek new love.

Sagittarius

This indecisive sign has the problem of being tied to just one person. When Sagittarius is too long in one place, or in one relationship, he becomes restless. If you want your relationship with Sagittarius to last, you have to give him space. You will probably have to look through your fingers for their infidelity.

Aquarius

This is one very restless sign. He finds it very difficult to be in a relationship for more than a few days. Aquarius loves to have his life filled with events. It often happens that a person impresses and fascinates Aquarius, and they soon lose interest in her. If you want a long relationship with Aquarius, it is necessary to stimulate his intellect.

Climatologist and professor of meteorology at the Faculty of Physics in Belgrade, Vladimir Đurđević, told RTS that it will snow during the night in Serbia. It will be warm again next week.

Vladimir Đurđević explained that last weekend we were hit by a cold wave from the Arctic so intense that in some parts of Europe it brought historically low temperatures for this time of year.

– The cooling is coming, the clouds are coming, so that by the end of the day, a cold wave will hit the whole of Serbia. It will start raining first, and later during the night it will probably snow. When the wind starts to blow a little stronger, it is a sign that a cold wave is approaching, which is slowly descending from northern Europe. – states Đurđević.

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He explains that it is not unusual for us to have some snow in April.

– There will be snow on the mountains, this episode with snow will, I say, be more abundant than the previous one, especially in western and southwestern Serbia, so there will probably be an accumulation of snow in the mountains during the night, there is already about a meter of snow on Kopaonik, but again from Friday we are expected to melt and that snow will melt relatively quickly – adds Đurđević.

After this penetration of cold air, as Đurđević says, a period of warm weather awaits us.

– Which might take two or three weeks, so that from next week, sometime on Tuesday, temperatures close to, and maybe over, 20 degrees are expected for several days. Maybe after that there will be some cooling again, but not of this type – we will be in some limits expected for this time of year with temperatures between 10 and 15 degrees, but at the beginning of next week temperatures should be even above the average for this time of year – explains Djurdjevic.

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Speaking about air quality, he states that currently the air quality in Belgrade is good.

– In the previous days, we had rain, as soon as it rains, it washes the pollution out of the air, so that after that the air remains of good quality for another day or two. Today we have a slightly stronger wind again, we will have precipitation again, so as far as the next four or five days are concerned, we can be carefree as far as air quality is concerned – says Đurđević.

He explains that there are episodes of high air pollution in April.

– We had a few of those episodes last year. So we have not yet come out of the heating season during which we have a big problem with pollution – stated Đurđević.

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UPDATED, 8:24 am: President Donald Trump ends his brief visit to Los Angeles this morning with a ride from downtown to Dodger Stadium, where a helicopter will fly him to LAX to depart on Air Force One.

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Trump, who made his first trip to California yesterday since becoming president, will have spent less than 24 hours in the state while on his way to St. Louis at around 9:10 a.m. PT to attend a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and tax reforms. While in Southern California, he inspected border wall prototypes in San Diego and participated in a GOP fundraiser in Beverly Hills, with multiple protests in the two cities.

The White House said Trump will be leaving his hotel, the Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown, at 8:30 a.m. for Dodger Stadium. The LAPD has closed a wide area of ​​the street on the route and is warning that the closure will last until 1:00 p.m. PT today.

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Do you have to be in the #DTLA area tomorrow? Plan ahead and expect additional traffic due to road closures by 1pm.

– Figueroa St. between 8th St. and 6th St.

– Wilshire Blvd. between Flower St. & Beaudry Ave.

– 7th St. between Flower St & Bixel St. pic.twitter.com/Jd70nnGDcK

– LAPD Headquarters (@LAPDHQ) March 14, 2018

PREVIOUS, Wednesday PM: Donald Trump’s first trip to California since his election as president has been kept secret – at least that part of Los Angeles. But commuters this morning, especially downtown, got a firsthand glimpse, and traffic growled thanks to planned road closures and detours before arriving this afternoon.

The Los Angeles Police Department released this amended traffic notice this afternoon:

“According to the Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles Police Department, downtown Los Angeles is extremely congested due to the President’s visit. If possible, avoid the area bounded by 5th Street to the north, Olympic Boulevard to the south, Union Avenue to the west, and Grand Avenue to the east. “

At least two protests and rallies are planned in different locations today. The organizers plan their plans based on expectations of where and when Trump will be around. The first is an “unwanted rally” at Santa Monica Airport, where Trump’s Marine One helicopter landed at 3:53 pm. Air Force One landed in LAX at 3:32 p.m.

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A major Trump Not Welcome to LA rally is planned for Beverly Gardens Park, possibly on Trump’s drive-by route. The protest’s Facebook page currently lists the start time as 5:00 p.m., although the president’s plans were so little publicized that the rally start time on the page was changed later in the day.

Both rallies are organized on Facebook and other social media among a coalition of activist groups including California for Progress, Drain the NRA, La Raza Unida, Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, and others. Separate protests could emerge as Trump’s itinerary becomes clearer.

Air Force One landed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego at 11:23 a.m. local time today to begin the visit. The LAPD’s road closure plan is tight downtown, especially near the Wilshire Grand Hotel, which announced tenants and guests today that a highly secure VIP was expected at the hotel, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The LAPD said it will close Figueroa Street between 6th and 8th streets from 1:00 p.m. PT; Wilshire Boulevard between Flower Street and Beaudry Avenue; and 7th Street between Flower Street and Bixel Street – all near the hotel.

The White House released few details about the LA portion of the trip – even the LAPD had to send out a press release yesterday in which it couldn’t say much. But Trump will be attending a GOP fundraiser at the Beverly Hills home of Shari and Edward Glazer, the owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, later that day.

Pool reports cite aides who said they were unaware of visits to elected officials in California – a rarity when POTUS visits a state. California largely voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, with Trump receiving just 31.5% of the vote. The Trump administration and California officials have argued repeatedly over immigration issues, and last week the Justice Department even sued the state.

Trump speaks about sanctuary politics and border wall prototype inspection before heading to LA during his visit to San Diego