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Swimming May Beat Running for Heart Health—Here’s Why

If your knees ache just thinking about lacing up running shoes, we've got great news: New research suggests that swimming may do even more for your heart health than running—and it's a whole lot easier on your body.

Swimming May Beat Running for Heart Health—Here’s Why

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If your knees ache just thinking about lacing up running shoes, we've got great news:

New research suggests that swimming may do even more for your heart health than running—and it's a whole lot easier on your body.

For those of us dealing with joint pain or arthritis, that combination is hard to beat.

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If your knees ache just thinking about lacing up running shoes, we've got great news: New research suggests that swimming may do even more for your heart health than running—and it's a whole lot easier on your body. For those of us dealing with joint pain or arthritis, that combination is hard to beat.

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