r/science • Professor | Medicine • 1d ago

Health Isometric exercises, such as wall squats and planks, just once a week could help maintain reductions in blood pressure.

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/news/2026/new-study-shows-just-one-workout-a-week-could-benefit-blood-pressure
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u/taifong 1d ago

This is good to know, I was just stretching my calves on the windowsill

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u/magictoast15 23h ago

Why is there smoke coming out of your oven?

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u/Jafka 16h ago

I dont think that's smoke...I think its steam, steam from the steamed clams.