Play Ball for Stronger Hearts (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen

Play Ball for Stronger Hearts

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Diabetics can strengthen their hearts almost to the point of giving up blood pressure medication just by playing ball. New research at the University of Copenhagen has shown that just twelve weeks of soccer training improves heart health of diabetics dramatically.

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Anders Kjærbye/University of Copenhagen

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