Soaking in a Hot Bath Yields Benefits Similar to Exercise
"...We also showed changes to the inflammatory response similar to that following exercise. The anti-inflammatory response to exercise is important as it helps to protect us against infection and illness, but chronic inflammation is associated with a reduced ability to fight off diseases. This suggests that repeated passive heating may contribute to reducing chronic inflammation, which is often present with long-term diseases, such as type 2 diabetes..." read more: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2017/03/21/hot-bath-exercise-similar/#.WORcaI4lGPP