165: Heat Therapy versus Aerobic Exercise for Improving Vascular Function

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This episode does a deep dive into a research article that investigates whether passive heat therapy through hot water immersion can provide similar cardiovascular benefits to aerobic exercise for overweight or obese older adults. Over a 12-week period, researchers compared the effects of cycling, 40-minute hot baths, and inactivity on arterial health and blood pressure. Costa JG, Locatelli JC, Wigati KW, et al. Comparison of exercise training and repeated hot water immersion on vascular function in overweight older adults. Exp Physiol. 2026;1-12. doi:10.1113/EP094115 Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT @anthonynovello.dpt

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