Essentials: Benefits of Sauna & Deliberate Heat Exposure
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss the mechanisms through which deliberate heat exposure enhances both physical and mental health.
I outline specific protocols for deliberate heat exposure, including recommended temperature ranges, frequency, timing, duration and sauna alternatives. In addition, I explain how to tailor your heat protocols to support your specific goals, such as increasing growth hormone, reducing cortisol or supporting cognitive health.
Articles
- Sauna bathing is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality and improves risk prediction in men and women: a prospective cohort study (BMC Medicine)
- Endocrine Effects of Repeated Hot Thermal Stress and Cold Water Immersion in Young Adult Men (American Journal of Men's Health)
- Endocrine effects of repeated sauna bathing (Acta Physiologica Scandinavica)
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The Science & Health Benefits of Deliberate Heat Exposure
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