Does Sauna Use Protect Your Brain? | Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.

Well SupportedSauna use 4-7 times per week is associated with a 66% lower risk of dementia and a 65% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Well SupportedSitting in a sauna at 163°F (73°C) for 30 minutes increased heat shock proteins, including Hsp70, by 50% over baseline, with the elevation sustained for 48 hours.

Well SupportedSauna use activates heat shock proteins (HSPs), which help fold proteins correctly, stimulate pathways for building new blood vessels, and increase mitochondria.

Well SupportedA single session of whole-body hyperthermia produced a significant antidepressant effect within one week, persisting for six weeks post-treatment.

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