Swim

Michael Mosley ventures to his local pool and the sea to explore
the unique benefits of going for a swim - from improving memory
and mental agility, to boosting longevity. Professor Hirofumi
Tanaka, from the University of Texas at Austin, reveals why
water-based exercises like swimming are especially good for
improving the elasticity of your blood vessels and a new way to
exercise in the pool. There really seems to be something special
about being in the water that can help your heart, improve joint
pain and even boost your brain. Surprisingly, water-based
exercise can be more beneficial than land-based exercises!


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Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Science Producer: Catherine Wyler
Assistant Producer: Gulnar Mimaroglu Trainee Assistant Producer:
Toni Arenyeka Executive Producer: Zoe Heron A BBC Studios
production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.