So, I think, generally speaking, and there's studies showing that sauna use is associated with a much lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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.
So, I think, generally speaking, and there's studies showing that sauna use is associated with a much lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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There's a dose-dependent effect on dementia risk and Alzheimer's disease risk.
People that use it four to seven times a week have greater than 60% reduction in dementia and Alzheimer's disease risk compared to once-
People that use it two to three times a week have something like a 20, a little greater than 20% reduction in risk.
So um you know I think generally speaking that I and this you know there's studies showing that sauna use is associated with a much lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease like people you know people that use it four to seven times a week have greater than 60% reduction in dementia risk and Alzheimer's disease risk compared to people that use it only one time a week. Um people that use it two to three times a week have something like a 20 a little greater than 20% reduction in risk. is a dose dependent effect on dementia risk and Alzheimer's disease risk.
Lowers dementia risk: lowers by 21% (2–3 times/week)
and 48% (4–7 times/week)
A long-term study in Finland found that men who used the sauna 2-3 times a week had a 22% lower risk of dementia and a 20% lower risk of Alzheimer's, with those using it 4-7 times a week seeing even greater reductions (66% and 65%, respectively).
Regular sauna use is also linked to reduced risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Not only should you be icing your 🥜 in the sauna, you probably should either lower the temperature or wear a sauna hat to protect your brain.
all cause mortality is also lowered dementia and Alzheimer's disease again like like 20% lowered if you're doing 2 to 3
the dementia and Alzheimer's disease risk is 66% lower in people that are using this on a 4 to seven times per week versus just one time a week. Of course all >> that was at 179 degrees or greater for 20 minutes or greater, right?
The data coming out of Dr. Yariel Lakinan's lab showing that dementia and Alzheimer's disease risk is 66% lower in people that are using this on a 4 to seven times per week versus just one time a week. Of course all >> that was at 179 degrees or greater for 20 minutes or greater, right?
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease risk is 66% lower in people that are using the sauna 4 to seven times per week versus just one time a week.
and that was at 179 degrees or greater for 20 minutes or greater, right?
The data coming out of Dr. Yariel Linen's lab showing that dementia Alzheimer's disease risk is 66% lower in people that are using the sauna 4 to7 times per week versus just one time a week.
Of course, all >> that was at 179 degrees or greater for 20 minutes or greater, right?
Using sauna 4-7x per week lowered dementia risk by 66% & Alzheimer's risk by 65% after adjusting for diet/lifestyle.
In fact, dementia risk for sauna temps higher than 100°C doubled compared to temps below 80°C during the first 20 yrs of follow-up.
A recent (observational) study out of Finland found lower dementia risk with regular sauna at 90-99°C (176-210°F) but *not* for temps of 100°C (212°F) or more.
Sauna use may reduce dementia and Alzheimer's risk.
Thus, the best evidence we have for saunas in this respect comes from a combination of observational data and studies examining biomarkers associated with dementia.
People that use the sauna 2-3x/week have a ~20% reduction in risk
Sauna bathing 4-7x/week reduces dementia and Alzheimer's disease risk by ~60% compared to people who use it once per week
So you found that sauna use is associated with lower Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Yeah, the other thing is that cardiovascular effects with the sauna and that may also be related to dementia as well.
dose dependently sauna use is associated with like a 60 lower dementia risk and Alzheimer's disease risk if you're using the sauna four to seven times a week if you use it you know two to three times a week there's like a 20 lower risk after adjusting for other factors as well
people that use finish saas four to seven times a week at those temperature you know parameters that I mentioned have about a 66% reduction dementia risk um alhe disase risk
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.