Bryan Johnson· Author
These benefits were seen in young men completing 10 sauna sessions (3 x 15 minutes, 2 min cool-downs in between).
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These benefits were seen in young men completing 10 sauna sessions (3 x 15 minutes, 2 min cool-downs in between).
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Sauna can improve your body composition, metabolism, and fitness levels. It has shown: + Significant decrease in bad cholesterol (total cholesterol and LDL) + Transient significant decrease in blood fat (triglycerides) + Small increases in good cholesterol (HDL)
Exercise training for 8 wks increased cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced fat mass, but exercise + sauna further improved cardiorespiratory fitness and lowered blood pressure & total cholesterol.
Their blood pressure and cholesterol even improved.
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.