Hyperthermic Conditioning for Hypertrophy, Endurance, and Neurogenesis
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April 10th 2014
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how conditioning the body to heat stress through sauna use, called "hyperthermic conditioning" may cause adaptations that increase athletic endurance (by increasing plasma volume and blood flow to heart and muscles) and potentially even muscle mass. She also discusses the profound effects of hyperthermic conditioning on the brain including cognitive function.
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would 80c be the correct temp for a infrared sauna also or a lower temp.
So does living in a hot country and experiencing 46 Degree Celsius have the same kind of effect on one’s body? So is summer heat good for us?