I'm inclined to say "no" but the Coventry Univ. study (URL above) said "yes". However the study had only 20 subjects. Here are some good articles referencing th

I'm inclined to say "no" but the Coventry Univ. study (URL above) said "yes". However the study had only 20 subjects. Here are some good articles referencing the study: "A Scientist Explains How a Hot Bath Delivers Some of The Same Effects as Exercise": https://www.sciencealert.com/research-suggests-that-a-hot-bath-can-offer-some-similar-benefits-to-a-run https://www.sciencealert.com/research-suggests-that-a-hot-ba... "Hot tub health kick: why a long bath is almost as good for you as a long run": https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/26/hot-tub-health-kick-why-a-long-bath-is-almost-as-good-for-you-as-a-long-run https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/26/hot-tub...