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HIIT involves vigorous bursts of exercise interspersed with short rest periods

HIIT is safe for people with heart problems and boosts their fitness

24 February 2023

Doing high-intensity interval training is safe for people having cardiac rehabilitation and increases their cardiorespiratory fitness faster than currently recommended moderate exercise, according to a clinical trial
Yoga session

Doing yoga at least once a week may help to lower blood pressure

9 February 2022

A large real-world study adds to clinical trial evidence that people who do yoga tend to have lower blood pressure, which may prevent heart attacks and strokes

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