159. Sauna Therapy, cardiovascular health, athletic performance + depression

Today we chat about the myths and facts of sauna bathing. Lydia reviews the science to get the real data, so we can focus on the things that really matter when it comes to our health and fitness.

Lydia covers;

- acute affects of sauna therapy on the body; physiology + molecular changes

- medium to long term affects on heart disease and cardiovascular risk

- plasma volume enhancement for athletes

- researched dosages + timeframes

Research referenced:

- 10.1155/2018/1857413

- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33211153/

- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25432420/

- https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna

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TSSP x