Scientists Study Health Benefits of Artificial Gravity

By Stephanie Mlot

Short-arm centrifuge at the German Aerospace Center's medical research facility (via European Space Agency)

Humans are built to survive on Earth; without the constant pull of our planet’s gravity, bones and muscles can start wasting away. Which is why astronauts aboard the International Space Station exercise up to 2.5 hours a day and maintain a balanced diet, according to ESA.

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