The INSANE Cardiovascular Health Benefits of Sauna Bathing | Dr. Rhonda Patrick
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April 2nd 2024
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There's no doubt about it, using the sauna is one of the best things you can to improve your healthspan. In this video, expect to learn:
- How using the sauna mimics moderate aerobic exercise
- How sauna bathing reduces neurodegenerative disease risk
- Why the sauna's cardiovascular benefits are dose-dependent
- Whether or not sauna use improves endurance
- How heat stress affects all-cause mortality risk
- How sauna use lowers stroke risk & blood pressure
- And how often you should use the sauna
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- Sauna use extends healthspan.
- Sauna bathing ameliorates the harmful effects of high stress occupations.
- US Saunas Incapable of Reaching Temps Necessary for Theraputic Effects?
- New comprehensive analysis of the literature by @LaukkanenJari shows frequent sauna use may reduce the risk of heart disease, neurocognitive diseases.
- People who used the sauna 2-3x per week had a 12% reduction in stroke risk & people who used the sauna 4-7x per week reduced their stroke risk by 62%.
