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Arteries, veins and
the circulation |
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The circulatory system carries blood around the
body to supply the tissues with oxygen and other vital nutrients.
There are three main types of blood vessel – the veins, the arteries
and the tiny capillaries in between.
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The arteries carry blood from the heart around the body to the capillaries,
from where nutrients and oxygen flow out into the tissues. The veins then
collect the blood and carry it back to the heart for replenishment and the
process starts all over again.
The function of the leg veins is particularly important to our health. |
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Exercise ideas
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Here are two easy-to-follow ‘Legs-ercise’ routines to help you get your circulation going. |
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