Bryan Johnson· Author
Regular sauna use uh reduced all cause mortality.
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Regular sauna use uh reduced all cause mortality.
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Decent studies keep linking sauna usage to protection from heart attacks and age-related diseases.
This study looked at mortality from multiple diseases but what really stood out was the protective effect against mortality from respiratory diseases.
Sauna use does increase immune cell numbers and is associated with reduced incidence of respiratory diseases.
4–7 sauna sessions per week, 20 minutes at 80°C+, reduce cardiovascular mortality risk by 40% over a decade.
Regular sauna use raises BDNF and improves verbal memory in older adults.
Sauna protocols only generate the longevity effect when sessions exceed 30 minutes.
Hot-tub bathing yields cardiovascular benefits comparable to traditional Finnish sauna at matched core-temp dose.