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Relaxing in bathtub

Rub a Dub [HOT] Tub

There's a good reason we soak in hot rather than cool water when we want to relax: After the body adjusts to the shock of the heat, the blood vessels dilate and blood pressure goes down—sometimes way down, which is why hot tubbers are advised not to soak for more than 15 minutes.

Published on January 01, 2006
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