Cardiovascular Benefits of Sauna
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Apr 13 2022 1h 26m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Rhonda's personal sauna protocol: duration, temperature, humidity, and frequencyChapter 2 2 mins
IntroductionChapter 3 8 mins
Summary of sauna benefitsChapter 4 3 mins
Heat as an aerobic exercise mimeticChapter 5 2 mins
Effects of heat acclimation on enduranceChapter 6 5 mins
Why heat shock proteins may protect against dementiaChapter 7 4 mins
The stress-relieving effects of sauna use (personal anecdote)Chapter 8 2 mins
Investigating sauna for depressionChapter 9 4 mins
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and endorphins responseChapter 10 5 mins
Cellular repair mechanisms elicited by sauna useChapter 11 2 mins
Prevention of muscle atrophyChapter 12 2 mins
Detoxification of heavy metalsChapter 13 1 min
Heart rate variability, a measure of stress resilienceChapter 14 5 mins
The synergy of sauna use and exerciseChapter 15 3 mins
Cross-cultural and historical prevalence of heat therapyChapter 16 2 mins
Infrared sauna vs. traditional saunasChapter 17 2 mins
How jacuzzi, hot baths, and hot showers compare to sauna useChapter 18 4 mins
Hydration, cold therapy, and sauna safetyChapter 19 4 mins
Who should not use saunas?Chapter 20 1 min
Does sauna use increase blood sugar levels?Chapter 21 8 mins
Limitations of current sauna research and hopes for future research