Andrew Huberman· PhD
But what I was getting at, I think, was, I would use the sauna to memorize things. This is way back in the day, and I still do it.
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But what I was getting at, I think, was, I would use the sauna to memorize things. This is way back in the day, and I still do it.
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And then I always have my sauna on preheating up. I get it to about 189° F. I hop right in the sauna after my Pelaton. I literally like down a bunch of water and then I get in and and then I like either um read a science paper, prepare for a presentation or a podcast or I um hash over things in my mind. And it's interesting because I would use the uh sauna to memorize things.
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.