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In today's podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, unpacks the benefits of sauna and heat therapy. He offers a data-proven sauna protocol on how hot, how long, and how often you should use the sauna for optimal benefits. Dr. London reviews the data on decreasing cardiovascular disease, dementia, and all-cause mortality with regular sauna usage.
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- Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events
- Effects of regular sauna bathing in conjunction with exercise on cardiovascular function: a multi-arm, randomized controlled trial
- Cardiovascular and Other Health Benefits of Sauna Bathing: A Review of the Evidence
- The Traditional Finnish Sauna We Have
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trends vs. What Truly Moves the Needle
00:03:22 Sauna & Heat Therapy for Heart Health
00:04:17 Sauna Protocol for Heart Health: How Hot? How Long? How Often
00:05:00 What about Infrared Saunas and Hot Tubs?
00:06:50 The Data of Traditional Saunas on Decrease in Heart Disease, All-Cause Mortality, and Dementia
00:12:50 What Are the Mechanisms of Sauna and Heat Therapy? Why Does Sauna Work?
00:15:53 What Are The Risks of Sauna Therapy? Too Hot? Fertility?
00:17:36 Start Small and Build Tolerance
00:18:16 Sauna Tips For Beginners
00:21:40 Thank You For Listening!
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