Sauna seems beneficial for cardiovascular health, and it does this by mimicking aspects of

Well SupportedSauna use increases nitric oxide production, dilating blood vessels and mimicking exercise.

Well SupportedSauna use is associated with a reduction in incident hypertension among those who use it more frequently compared to those using it once per week.

Well SupportedThe cardiovascular improvements observed from sauna use are consistent with strong clinical evidence supporting the cardiovascular protective effects of sauna.

Partially SupportedSauna use may mimic cardiovascular exercise by increasing heart rate to 150 beats per minute.