The benefits of heat therapy
Heat therapy has been shown to confer significant health benefits to improve mood, aid endurance and strength, boost the immune system, reduce inflammation, speed up recovery and ease chronic pain. Regular sauna use has been shown to offer protection against heart disease and dementia.*
Health BenefitsSpending time in the sauna at temperatures ranging from 70 -90C has been shown to confer significant benefits to both physical and mental health. These include:
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Positive OutcomesTraditional Steam Sauna therapy offers positive outcomes for many chronic conditions including:
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The power of HormesisHormesis refers to the beneficial effects of exposure to low doses of agents which could not be tolerated in high doses. This could be exercising intensely for short periods. In the case of sauna, short periods of exposure to high temperatures elicits a stress response which increases resilience and does powerful things on a cellular level. By becoming accustomed to heat shock in the sauna the body increases resilience in dealing with other stresses and a range of cellular and genetic reactions occur which promote improved healthspan and have been shown to promote longevity and reduce all cause mortality in a dose dependent manner.
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The benefits of heat therapy
Studies in Finland have shown that sauna use increases Healthspan in a dose dependent manner. Healthspan is a concept which refers to the period of our lives spent in good health, free from disease and incapacity.
The studies showed that regular sauna use significantly reduces the risk of cardiac diseases and altzheimers among other things. Dr Rhonda Patrick is a global expert of the health benefits of sauna and its power in stimulating heat shock proteins. |
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