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Jun 2024
1h 58m

How & Why to Strengthen Your Heart & Car...

Scicomm Media
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In this episode, I discuss the critical importance of building a strong heart and how to do it. I explain why the human body needs to breathe, the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness for sleep and exercise recovery, and its long-term implications for physical health, disease risk, and mortality. I explain how the heart functions, what determines heart ra ... Show More
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