{
  "id": 14299283,
  "title": "Taking a Short, Hot Bath May Lower Blood Pressure More Than Moderate Exercise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/taking-a-short-hot-bath-may-lower-blood-pressure-more-than-moderate",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discover Magazine",
    "slug": "discover-magazine",
    "url": "https://www.discovermagazine.com/taking-a-short-hot-bath-may-lower-blood-pressure-more-than-moderate-exercise-49806"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 30-minute soak in a hot bath can trigger more significant changes in tiny blood vessels beneath the skin than moderate exercise, according to a study from the University of Western Australia. This suggests that hot water immersion may offer cardiovascular benefits, including lowering blood pressure, even for people who struggle with physical activity.",
  "summary": "Learn how a 30-minute soak could trigger greater changes in tiny blood vessels and a bigger drop in blood pressure than moderate cycling in adults with overweight or obesity.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}