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Mouthwash after exercise has a surprising effect: study

Person Pouring Liquid In Container
Person Pouring Liquid In Container

If you tend to exercise first thing in the morning before you wash and brush up for the day, you may want to reconsider reaching for the mouthwash.

Researchers have discovered that swilling the anti-bacterial wash can actually reduce one of the key benefits of taking exercise, namely reducing blood pressure levels.

An experiment involving a set of healthy people, some treadmills and mouthwash was the catalyst for the discovery.

Find out more in the video above.