SAUNA HEALTH BENEFITS - THREAD
What if there was a magical room you could go into that would extend your life, reduce muscle soreness, decrease stress and much more?
Well there is, and it's called the Sauna. Read ahead for the many reasons you should be 'Sauna-ing' every day.
What if there was a magical room you could go into that would extend your life, reduce muscle soreness, decrease stress and much more?
Well there is, and it's called the Sauna. Read ahead for the many reasons you should be 'Sauna-ing' every day.
INCREASED STRESS RESILIENCE 💢
The sauna triggers the production of heat shock proteins, which are used by your cells to counteract harmful stimulus, including environmental stress from pollutants, toxins, heat, cold, exercise stress and more.
The sauna triggers the production of heat shock proteins, which are used by your cells to counteract harmful stimulus, including environmental stress from pollutants, toxins, heat, cold, exercise stress and more.
INCREASED CARDIOVASCULAR PERFORMANCE 🏃♂️
With regular sauna use, you not only train your heart muscles and improve your cardiac output, but you also help the body's regulatory system move blood around the body to areas that need cooling.
With regular sauna use, you not only train your heart muscles and improve your cardiac output, but you also help the body's regulatory system move blood around the body to areas that need cooling.
- You can enhance this cardiovascular conditioning even more when your sauna is combined with alternating sessions into a cold environment (cold shower, lake, snow)
The switch between hot and cold is a potent treatment for hangovers too!
The switch between hot and cold is a potent treatment for hangovers too!
HEART HEALTH AND LONGEVITY ❤️
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland tracked 2,300 middle-aged men for an average of 20 years. The more sessions per week men spent in the sauna, the lower their risk of sudden cardiac death and fatal coronary heart disease.
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland tracked 2,300 middle-aged men for an average of 20 years. The more sessions per week men spent in the sauna, the lower their risk of sudden cardiac death and fatal coronary heart disease.
- The sauna also extended the life of participants with other illnesses, including cancer. The benefit to cardiovascular health was likely due to the decrease in blood pressure and an increase in blood vessel diameter that both infrared exposure and heat exposure can provide!
BETTER SLEEP 🛌
Researchers have found that a sauna can help provide a deeper, more relaxed sleep, and also relief of chronic tension, and relief of chronic fatigue issues, most likely due to a release of endorphins from the sauna.
Researchers have found that a sauna can help provide a deeper, more relaxed sleep, and also relief of chronic tension, and relief of chronic fatigue issues, most likely due to a release of endorphins from the sauna.
- As endorphins are released into your body, they create a soothing, nearly tranquilizing effect that can not only help to minimize chronic pain caused by arthritis and other muscle soreness + also help with relaxation and sleep.
ARTHRITIC + MUSCULAR PAIN RELIEF 💊
Pain relief induced by a sauna was attributed to an increase in the release of anti-inflammatory compounds such as noradrenaline, adrenaline, cortisol and growth hormones, as well as an increase in positive stress on the body
Pain relief induced by a sauna was attributed to an increase in the release of anti-inflammatory compounds such as noradrenaline, adrenaline, cortisol and growth hormones, as well as an increase in positive stress on the body
- causing it to releases natural pain-killing endorphins.
Increases in mobility also occur, due to the fact that tissues comprised of collagen, such as tendons, fascia, and joint articular capsules, become more flexible when exposed to increased temperatures.
Increases in mobility also occur, due to the fact that tissues comprised of collagen, such as tendons, fascia, and joint articular capsules, become more flexible when exposed to increased temperatures.
SKIN REJUVENATION 😶
When your body begins to produce sweat via the type deep sweating you experience in an infrared sauna, the rate at which dead skin cells are replaced can be increased.
When your body begins to produce sweat via the type deep sweating you experience in an infrared sauna, the rate at which dead skin cells are replaced can be increased.
Heavy sweating also helps to remove bacteria out of the epidermal layer of the skin and the sweat ducts .
By continually flushing waste through skin cells via the use of hyperthermia, you can increase skin health, tone and color, and more effectively cleanse your pores.
By continually flushing waste through skin cells via the use of hyperthermia, you can increase skin health, tone and color, and more effectively cleanse your pores.
ATHLETIC RECOVERY 👟
Research has shown sauna use elevated growth hormone levels significantly over baseline. This increases with hotter temperatures, and regular use. There is a synergistic effect with exercise (bodyweight exercises in the sauna).
Research has shown sauna use elevated growth hormone levels significantly over baseline. This increases with hotter temperatures, and regular use. There is a synergistic effect with exercise (bodyweight exercises in the sauna).
Sauna also increases blood flow to the skeletal muscles, which helps to keep them fueled with glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, and oxygen, while removing by-products of metabolic processes such as lactic acid and calcium ions.
DETOX OF CHEMICALS + HEAVY METALS ⚕️
The body is very effective at eliminating PCB’s, metals and toxins via the skin, but it only works if you make your body sweat. Sitting in constant climate controlled environments has reduced our bodies' abilities to really sweat it out.
The body is very effective at eliminating PCB’s, metals and toxins via the skin, but it only works if you make your body sweat. Sitting in constant climate controlled environments has reduced our bodies' abilities to really sweat it out.
MUSCLE GAIN + FAT LOSS 💪
Sauna use improves insulin sensitivity and decreases muscle protein catabolism. Both can contribute to maintaining muscle mass and reducing body fat.
I can personally also say that you look shredded to the bone after a strong sauna sesh.
Sauna use improves insulin sensitivity and decreases muscle protein catabolism. Both can contribute to maintaining muscle mass and reducing body fat.
I can personally also say that you look shredded to the bone after a strong sauna sesh.
Immune System Boost 🌟
An increased number of white blood cells, lymphocyte, neutrophil and basophil counts were reported in the white blood cell profile of sauna users, both Finnish and German studies show that regular sauna bathing leads to a 30% less chance of getting a cold
An increased number of white blood cells, lymphocyte, neutrophil and basophil counts were reported in the white blood cell profile of sauna users, both Finnish and German studies show that regular sauna bathing leads to a 30% less chance of getting a cold
Most of this info taken from the great Ben Greenfield, please go see his work if you don't follow him already,
bengreenfieldfitness.com
bengreenfieldfitness.com
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