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“Study on sauna and inflammatory biomarkers. Learn more about the effects of using the sauna on human health via my podcast with Dr. Jari Laukkanen. Learn about the antidepressant effects of heat stress on the brain via my episode with Dr. Charles Raision.”

“The heat tolerance tests revealed that the sauna users' peak rectal temperature decreased 0.2°C (0.36°F); skin temperature decreased 0.8°C (1.4°F); and heart rate decreased 11 beats per minute, compared to those who did not use the sauna.”

“Vascular function during mental stress In a crossover intervention study involving healthy young males, participants consumed a cocoa beverage prepared with either high- or low-flavanol cocoa powder dissolved in water before taking a test that promoted mental stress.”

“Episodes In this clip, ketogenic diet researcher Dr. Eric Verdin discusses how BHB protects against oxidative stress as a nutrient and as a transcription regulator. Watch the whole Dr. Eric Verdin episode here to learn even more about BHB and other ketones.”

“The risk of major depression has been shown to increase by 44% for each standard deviation increase in log c-reactive protein (inflammatory biomarker). Inflammation is caused by a variety of factors including emotional/social stress, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, poor sleep, and more.”

“The physical stress of marathon running can promote exercise-induced muscle damage, reducing muscle force production, elevating blood cytokines, and driving systemic inflammation.”

“Although iron is essential for many physiological processes in the body, it can also be harmful, inducing oxidative stress and hindering neurogenesis. The body typically stores iron in protein complexes until needed, but these storage processes decline with age, leading to iron accumulation in body tissues.”

“11-beta-dehydrogenase isozyme-1 regulates cortisol, influencing metabolism and stress responses, while cathepsin B breaks down proteins, supporting immune functions such as antigen presentation and inflammation.”

“Light also reaches the stress-response system Cortisol is not simply a stress hormone to be driven down. Its normal morning rise helps support wakefulness, while persistently elevated or mistimed cortisol can reflect disruption of the circadian and stress-response systems.”

“Evidence suggests that people with more grit are more likely to complete high school, perform better in high-stress military training, and maintain steady employment as adults The investigators collected retrospective accounts of sports participation experiences during childhood from more than 3,800 adults.”