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“Although whole-body hyperthermia and sauna use share some similarities, whole-body hyperthermia sessions are typically longer (an hour or more) and the participant's head is spared (often kept cool with ice or cool cloths), prolonging the participant's tolerance to the intense heat.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

“Dr. Patrick connects heat-shock-protein pathways with protein repair and protection during disuse, citing local-heat studies. Hot baths can deliver passive heat; one trial found vascular changes after repeated immersion.”

“Although this extreme cooling could provoke a life-threatening condition called coronary spasm in people with underlying cardiovascular conditions, it poses little risk among healthy people.”

“Both of these effects may be due to the activation of heat shock proteins. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how heat can be used to increase muscle strength and counteract muscle wasting.”

“The binding of dynorphin to kappa-opioid receptors triggers cellular events that promote pain and distress. Sauna use promotes dynorphin release, which may be responsible for the general sense of discomfort experienced during heat exposure.”

“Sulforaphane, an isothiocyanate compound derived from broccoli sprouts and certain cruciferous vegetables, exerts a wide range of beneficial effects in humans. Some of these effects are mediated by increased glutathione, one of the body's most potent antioxidants, to promote brain health.”

“"Humans have used cold exposure, often with the expectation that it promotes health, for centuries." - Dr. Rhonda Patrick. Conventional wisdom tells us to bundle up, stay warm, get comfy – and avoid stress.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick shares how she combines exercise, protein, creatine, omega-3s, magnesium, and heat in her weekly routine.

“Other discussion... In addition to talking about some of the thermo- and pain- receptor stuff, Pierre and Rhonda also discuss other literature he's familiar with, including: Good stress and bad stress and how meditation affects the expression your genes.”