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The surprising health benefits of pain

By Angela Haupt

Editor, Health and Wellness

Stepping into a vat of vapor that's -205°F sounds like an absolute nightmare—but that's exactly what Matt Fuchs did to test out the new science of pain. Read on to learn more about the benefits of purposefully agitating your body, plus what types of pain work best.

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Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander.