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gmb news this morning "excercise as effective as medication at lowering blood pressure"

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. ....................it also improves bone density, heart and lung function, balance, mental well-being and a whole host of other aspects of bodily health.

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if you could bottle it you would make a fortune.

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More effective I’d say as per the above reply... all the other benefits and no nasty side effects.

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