Pilates and Yoga = Healthy Arteries

Flexibility on the outside equals a healthy cardiovascular system. A new studypublished in the American Journal of Physiology suggests that a daily stretching regimen helps keep arteries healthy and fends off the stiffening that can precede cardiovascular disease. The researchers found that those with less trunk (midsection) flexibility were more likely to have blood vessels that had lost their elasticity, contributing to arterial stiffness. So keep coming to class!!

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