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“A recent study found that supplementing normal endurance training with intermittent post-exercise sauna bathing improves heat tolerance. The study involved 20 male and female trained middle-distance runners between the ages of 18 and 22 years.”

“The participants underwent bioelectrical impedance and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) to gauge body composition prior to the first sauna session, at the completion of the last sauna session, and two weeks later.”

“They are additions to sleep, nutrition, resistance training, and daily movement, not replacements. Finnish cohorts associated frequent sauna use with lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality and lower dementia incidence.”

“Participants in the sauna group followed their exercise training with 15 minutes of sauna bathing at 150 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature of the sauna was increased by 40 degrees Fahrenheit every two weeks as participants acclimated to the heat stress.”

“Heat stress, such as from using the sauna, also activates FOXO3. Genetic variants of FOXO Single-nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, of the FOXO genes may influence longevity. SNPs in FOXO3, in particular, increase lifespan and improve overall health.”

“She uses progressive loading, usually stops heavy lifts short of failure, and lets lighter movements move closer to failure when technique remains controlled. Sauna and brief Peloton Tabata rides are optional additions in her schedule.”

“Sauna use is associated with reduced risk for a wide range of age-related conditions, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic dysfunction, and neurodegenerative disease. Evidence from a new study suggests that infrared sauna use reduces frailty in older adults.”

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

“Data from a 2017 study suggest that sauna use reduces the risk of developing certain chronic or acute respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia. Pneumonia is an acute respiratory illness characterized by cough, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.”

“The study only examined an acute physiological response, had no control group, and did not directly test immune-cell function or infection risk. The rise in circulating cells therefore should not be interpreted as proof that one sauna session improves resistance to illness.”