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“There are various ancient practices, including meditation, hot yoga, and sauna, that may aid in the treatment of depression. Whether the medical community will embrace these lifestyle interventions remains to be seen.”

“Compared to men who used the sauna once weekly, men who used the sauna four to seven times per week were 50 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular-related causes. Watch this clip in which Drs. Rhonda Patrick and Jari Laukkanen discuss these findings.”

“The authors also suggested that strategies that promote HSP activation may provide protection against COVID-19. Sauna use, in particular, induces long-term activation of HSPs and is associated with reduced risk of developing certain chronic or acute respiratory illnesses, such as pneumonia.”

“A small study found hot yoga 3 times a week for 3 months lowered blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. Larger studies need to confirm but these results are in line with several studies that have shown sauna use lowers blood pressure.”

“Sauna frequency was associated with lower C-reactive protein in Finnish men, while daily broccoli sprouts lowered IL-6 and C-reactive protein in a small controlled study of adults with overweight. She also discusses time-restricted eating and cold exposure.”

“Sauna use mimics exercise by improving heat tolerance and endurance, increasing cardiorespiratory fitness, and reducing muscle soreness. Sauna protocols include a temperature of 80-90 degrees Celsius for 15-30 minutes, 1-3 times per week, after an exercise session.”

“Evidence suggests that heat stress from sauna use may reduce muscle losses during periods of disuse and aid in slowing sarcopenia. Learn more about the health benefits of sauna use in our overview article.”

“A small exploratory study detected some phthalates and metabolites in sweat, but it did not test sauna or exercise, show a fall in body burden, or establish clinical benefit. Reducing exposure remains the clearest practical strategy.”

“For people who are unable to regularly engage in exercise due to physical limitations or injury, sauna use may be an alternative. Heat exposure during sauna use mimics many of the physiological responses to exercise, including immune-boosting effects.”

“The authors conclude that winter-swimming combined with sauna bathing has distinct effects on thermoregulation at room temperature and upon cold exposure. These alterations in metabolism may improve health through increased resting metabolic rate and improved sleep quality.”