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“It does not reproduce every adaptation or replace exercise. Finnish cohorts associated more frequent sauna use with lower cardiovascular mortality, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease risk. A separate prospective cohort associated frequent sauna use with lower stroke risk.”

“A very high dose of purified EPA fish oil (4g/day) for 5 years reduced heart attacks and strokes by 25% compared to placebo in a multinational randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial involving over 8,000 patients with high triglycerides (called the REDUCE-IT trial).”

“The combination increased the concentration of growth factors and number of synapses in the hippocampus, the brain region most affected by Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, and stroke.”

“After creatine supplementation, endothelial function increased in larger arteries (macrovascular function) by 1.2% and smaller arteries (microvascular function) by 1.4%—this magnitude of change has been associated with a 13% decrease in the risk of having a cardiovascular event like a heart attack or a stroke.”

“Defined as having a systolic pressure of 130 or higher or a diastolic pressure of 80 or higher, high blood pressure drives small vessel disease, a major risk factor for a host of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, dementia, kidney problems, and stroke.”

“Learn more about sauna on our in-depth overview page Studies Sauna use associated with reduced risk of cardiac, all-cause mortality (PubMed). Frequent sauna bathing may protect men against dementia, Finnish study suggests (PubMed). Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke (PubMed).”

“Longitudinal data from adults followed across the lifespan found that the rate of decline accelerated with age, reducing the physiological reserve available for everyday activity. Vigorous exercise provides a strong stimulus for maintaining stroke volume and VO2 max.”

“Early human evidence includes local-heat studies during limb immobilization and biomarker studies after resistance training, but those results do not prove that whole-body sauna builds muscle or prevents age-related muscle loss.”

“Blood clots that form in the heart, arteries, and veins – called thrombi – are a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, and respiratory problems. Evidence suggests that environmental factors contribute to thrombi formation.”

“About half of your brain is white matter—a network of nerve fibers that allow for the exchange of information and communication within the brain. Aging and lifestyle factors can damage the white matter, increasing the risk of stroke, dementia, and disability.”