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Wiggly chair that mimics jogging provides some benefits of exercise

The head movements that come from some kinds of exercise may bathe brain cells in a fluid that has a blood pressure-lowering effect, according to a study that uses a chair that mimics jogging

By Clare Wilson

17 July 2023

Exercise has many health benefits, which may come about by exerting physical forces on the body, including the brain

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Some of the blood pressure-lowering benefits of jogging may come from brain fluid jostling around inside the skull – and people might be able to get the same effect just by sitting in a chair that vibrates up and down. When the idea was put to the test in a small trial, those who used such a chair three times a week saw a benefit similar to that caused by starting blood…

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