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“Keeping our brains sharp throughout the lifespan is essential for optimal performance. Lifestyle behaviors such as exercise, dietary modification, and sauna use influence brain health.”

“Poor magnesium status is likely widespread, especially among people who don't eat magnesium-rich foods, athletes, and those who incur extensive sweat losses, such as sauna users. Magnesium readily forms complexes with other compounds, influencing its bioavailability, therapeutic uses, and potential synergistic effects.”

“Sauna bathing also improves several aspects of metabolic function, primarily via activation of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a master regulator of cellular energy homeostasis.”

“Sauna bathing is safe for most adults and can be practiced before or after aerobic exercise to augment the beneficial effects of exercise. Link to study abstract. Link to relevant FMF overview article about the health benefits of sauna use.”

“I interviewed the senior author of this study, Jari Laukkanen, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Laukkanen has been conducting long-term trials looking at the health effects of sauna use in a population of over 2,000 middle-aged men in Finland. The results?”

“Four weeks of using the sauna increased resting anti-inflammatory biomarkers (IL-10) and this adaptation happened faster in the already physically active. There was also a small increase in some of the heat shock proteins.”

“Although saunas are not as readily available in many locations outside Finland, evidence suggests that very hot baths provide similar health benefits. View full publication. Learn more about the beneficial health effects of sauna use in our overview article.”

“Evidence suggests that lifestyle factors reduce the risk of developing psychosis. A recent study found that using a sauna three or more times a week reduces the risk of psychosis by more than half, regardless of fitness levels.”

“Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how conditioning the body to heat stress through sauna use, called "hyperthermic conditioning" may cause adaptations that increase athletic endurance (by increasing plasma volume and blood flow to heart and muscles) and potentially even muscle mass. She also discusses the profound effects of hyperthermic conditioning on the brain including cognitive function.”