30-03-2017 11:44 via look.co.uk

A Hot Bath Could Burn This Many Calories

Life = madeHow many times have you sacked off the gym in favour of a long, hot bath? Well, according to researchers at Loughborough University, this might be just as beneficial for your health as working out is. Almost.
According to Dr Steve Faulkner, a researcher at the uni, ‘passive heating’ can have a positive effect on blood sugar control and the number of calories burned. He conducted a study in which 14 people each took an hour-long soak in a bath at 40 degrees, and then headed
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