Andrew Huberman· PhD
But, again, hot baths are, I think, a good alternative modality for heat stress compared to like a regular sauna.
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The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
But, again, hot baths are, I think, a good alternative modality for heat stress compared to like a regular sauna.
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so I mean you know for me like I'll take hot baths at home but it's so easy for me to like stick my legs out or my arms out you know and so I'm not getting it's better if you can stay submerged under the water like you want to like you want the benefit of that heat stress when you start to like cool yourself cool certain parts of your body off it's not working quite as well
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.