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Why Everyone Should Use a Sauna: Top Health Benefits You Can’t Ignore!
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Why Everyone Should Use a Sauna: Top Health Benefits You Can’t Ignore!

In this video, we explore the incredible health benefits of using a sauna, from improving circulation to boosting mental wellness. Whether you're a seasoned sauna enthusiast or considering your first session, this video will give you all the reasons to step into the heat. 🔥 Key Benefits Covered: ⭐Improved Blood Circulation: Learn how sauna sessions can help your heart and blood vessels work more efficiently. ⭐Detoxification: How sweating in a sauna helps your body get rid of toxins naturally. ⭐Relaxation & Stress Relief: Discover how sauna use can lower stress levels and promote mental clarity. ⭐Muscle Recovery: The role of saunas in reducing muscle soreness and improving recovery after exercise. ⭐Better Sleep: The surprising connection between sauna use and improved sleep quality. 💡 Whether you're looking for a way to relax, recover after workouts, or simply improve your overall well-being, saunas offer a range of benefits that can enhance your daily routine. 👉 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more health tips and wellness content! #saunabenefits #healthandwellness #relaxation #detox #stressrelief #musclerecovery #improvedhealth #bettersleep #sauna #selfcare #wellnessjourney #heattherapy #saunalife Talking With Docs MERCH: https://www.spreadshirt.ca/shop/design/talking+with+docs+mens+premium+hoodie-D659bf53681f7a13c0f68ca03?sellable=GBZzyVJROjFjYgAR4J74-20-22 Donate To Oakville Hospital: https://donate.oakvillehospitalfoundation.com/ui/waystogive/donations/start Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFtY2JQ7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/talkingwithdocs?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066771782727&mibextid=LQQJ4d Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingwithdocs?s=21&t=HhS0GbSwmQ5McMJMial5Jg Please see the complete user agreement at talkingwithdocs.com Medical emergency Do NOT use the Video for medical emergencies. If you have a medical emergency, call a physician or qualified healthcare provider, or CALL 911 immediately. Under no circumstances should you attempt self-treatment based on anything you have seen or read on the Video. General information is not medical advice The general information provided on the Video is for informational purposes only and is not professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or care, nor is it intended to be a substitute therefore. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider properly licensed to practice medicine or general healthcare in your jurisdiction concerning any questions you may have regarding any information obtained from this Video and any medical condition you believe may be relevant to you or to someone else. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Video. Always consult with your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before embarking on a new treatment, diet, or fitness program. Information obtained on the Video is not exhaustive and does not cover all diseases, ailments, physical conditions, or their treatment
What Happens If You Use a SAUNA for 14 Days
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What Happens If You Use a SAUNA for 14 Days

Get access to my FREE resources 👉 https://drbrg.co/3xTan2p Are saunas safe? Find out what would happen if you used a sauna for 14 days! Check out Dr. Berg Electrolyte Powder here: 🛒 https://drbrg.co/3OEHueG OR https://amzn.to/3VmGq1D DATA: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941775/ 0:00 Introduction: Is the sauna good for you? 0:22 What do saunas do? 0:52 Sauna benefits 5:58 Learn more about sodium and potassium! Let’s talk about what would happen if you used a sauna for 14 days. I think it could create a huge change in your overall health. Saunas have interesting thermotherapy benefits. When you use a sauna, your body adapts to mild stress. Adding mild stress causes your body to adapt and become stronger. Other things that create mild stress, causing a similar effect, are cold showers, ice baths, fasting, and exercise. There are a lot of health benefits of sauna therapy, including an increase in certain hormones (growth hormone, noradrenaline, dopamine, serotonin, and prolactin) and much more. But keep in mind that when you use a sauna, it’s crucial to get enough electrolytes in the right balance. The benefits of sauna therapy: 1. It can help lower your resting heart rate 2. It can stimulate lymphatic flow 3. It can help lower blood pressure 4. It can decrease the risk and intensity of an asthmatic event 5. It increases circulation 6. It can strengthen the immune system 7. It can help decrease all-cause mortality 8. It can decrease pain 9. It can decrease inflammation 10. It may help improve psoriasis 11. It promotes recovery 12. It supports cognitive function 13. It increases insulin sensitivity 14. It decreases ROS (it has an antioxidant effect) 15. It has similar benefits to moderate aerobic exercise 16. It promotes better skin quality 17. It increases autophagy *It increases melatonin (when using a sauna with infrared light) Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media. Follow Me On Social Media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-DrBerg Instagram: https://bit.ly/IG-DrBerg TikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTok-DrBerg Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. #keto #ketodiet #weightloss #ketolifestyle Thanks for watching! I hope this answers your questions about saunas and increases your awareness of the benefits of sauna therapy. I’ll see you in the next video.
Sauna Benefits Deep Dive and Optimal Use with Dr. Rhonda Patrick & MedCram
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Sauna Benefits Deep Dive and Optimal Use with Dr. Rhonda Patrick & MedCram

Sauna questions answered with expert Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Infrared vs traditional saunas? Can sauna bathing lower the risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke, depression, and all-cause mortality? How exactly should we use saunas for optimal benefit (duration, frequency, temperature, etc.)? Dr. Rhonda Patrick is a cell biologist with a Ph.D. in biomedical science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Dr. Patrick is the Co-Founder of FoundMyFitness.com. View Dr. Rhonda Patrick's recent review article on saunas in Experimental Gerontology here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556521002916 Subscribe to Dr. Patrick's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoundMyFitness?sub_confirmation=1 Interviewer: Kyle Allred, Physician Assistant, Producer, and Co-Founder of MedCram.com Topics covered: 00:00:00 - Intro to Saunas and Rhonda Patrick 00:01:04 - Summary of sauna health benefits (lowers dementia, cardiovascular, depression risk, etc.) 00:07:09 - A review article vs primary research and Dr. Jari Laukkanen 00:07:58 - More on cardiovascular benefits of sauna 00:10:48 - Does sauna use lower hypertension risk? 00:11:56 - Sauna use may improve fitness and endurance 00:14:48 - Can sauna use lower Alzheimers and dementia risk? 00:16:43 - What are heat shock proteins? 00:19:18 - Dr. Patrick's research on amyloid-beta 42 / heat shock proteins 00:20:30 - How Rhonda Patrick became interested in Saunas 00:22:20 - Endorphins, opiate receptors, depression, and sauna use 00:26:36 - Sauna associated with lower inflammatory markers 00:27:14 - Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and sauna use 00:29:20 - Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neuroplasticity 00:32:01 - More cellular repair mechanisms (NRF2) and hormesis 00:34:00 - Eustress and intermittent fasting 00:37:38 - Sauna and muscle atrophy 00:39:54 - Excretion of heavy metals and toxins through sweat 00:41:58 - Heart rate variability and sauna use 00:43:30 - Sauna mimics moderate-intensity exercise 00:47:32 - What Rhonda Patrick does in the sauna 00:49:22 - Countries / cultures utilizing hyperthermia 00:51:34 - Infrared sauna benefits vs. traditional Finnish sauna (and waon therapy) 00:55:39 - Details about Rhonda Patrick's sauna routine (temp., duration, dry vs. humid etc.) 01:01:43 - Utilizing sauna to extend a workout 01:02:33 - Can a long hot shower or bath mimic sauna benefits? 01:03:27 - Hydration before and after sauna bathing 01:04:36 - Cold exposure after sauna use? 01:06:24 - How to tell if in the sauna for too long? 01:08:10 - Contraindications/people who shouldn't use sauna 01:12:28 - Continuous glucose monitors and sauna 01:14:25 - Limitations of current sauna research 01:18:06 - More on Finland and saunas 01:18:50 - More on heat shock proteins 01:19:46 - Closing thoughts SELECTED LINKS: Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events (JAMA Internal Medicine) | https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2130724 Sauna bathing is inversely associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease in middle-aged Finnish men (Age and Ageing) | https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/46/2/245/2654230 Association of High Cardiovascular Fitness and the Rate of Adaptation to Heat Stress (Biomed Res Int.) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5850892/ Sauna bathing reduces the risk of stroke in Finnish men and women (Neurology) | https://n.neurology.org/content/90/22/e1937 Effect of post-exercise sauna bathing on the endurance performance of competitive male runners | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1440244006001393 2022 World Happiness Report (Helliwell et al.) | https://happiness-report.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/WHR+22.pdf Clinical trial in progress on sauna and depression run by Dr. Ashley Mason | https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04249700 SUBSCRIBE TO THE MEDCRAM YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/user/MEDCRAMvideos?sub_confirmation=1 Get notified of new videos by hitting the bell icon, and future sauna Rhonda Patrick videos (dr. rhonda patrick sauna info) FOLLOW DR. RHONDA PATRICK YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoundMyFitness?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/foundmyfitness Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QjpaU0o1Q2MkVZwwG3y7d MEDCRAM + MEDICAL PROGRAMS AND HOSPITALS: MedCram offers group discounts for students and medical programs, hospitals, and other institutions. Contact: customers@medcram.com MEDIA CONTACT: Media Contact: customers@medcram.com Interview Produced and Edited by Kyle Allred with Daphne Sprinkle FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/MedCram https://twitter.com/MedCramVideos https://www.instagram.com/medcram DISCLAIMER: MedCram medical videos are for medical education and exam preparation, and NOT intended to replace recommendations from your doctor. #Sauna #optimalheatlh #hottub

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Cardiovascular Health:


A systematic review published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that regular sauna use is linked to a reduction in the risk of vascular diseases, including high blood pressure and cardiovascular conditions.

 

mayoclinicproceedings.org

 


Heart Failure Management:


A systematic review and meta-analysis in Clinical Cardiology concluded that infrared sauna bathing was associated with short-term improvements in cardiac function among patients with heart failure.


onlinelibrary.wiley.com

 


Mental Well-being:


Research published in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health indicated that regular sauna users reported less pain, lower anxiety levels, increased energy and happiness, improved sleep, and fewer high blood pressure diagnoses.


health.com

 


Exercise Recovery and Performance:


A study in the American Journal of Physiology found that combining regular exercise with post-exercise sauna bathing led to greater improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness and reductions in systolic blood pressure compared to exercise alone.
 

journals.physiology.org


Chronic Pain Relief:

A literature review highlighted moderate evidence supporting the efficacy of far-infrared saunas in normalizing blood pressure and treating congestive heart failure, with fair evidence for chronic pain relief.


en.wikipedia.org


Cardiovascular Health:


Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland conducted a long-term study tracking over 2,300 middle-aged men. They found that those who used saunas multiple times per week had a  significantly reduced risk of fatal cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality compared to infrequent users.


health.harvard.edu

 


Cognitive Function:


A study from the University of Eastern Finland observed that men who used saunas four to seven times per week had a 66% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who used saunas once per week.


longevity.stanford.edu

 


General Health and Well-being:


Research from Luleå University of Technology in Sweden indicated that regular sauna bathers reported better general health, higher energy levels, and reduced incidence of high blood pressure. They also experienced less physical pain and were more satisfied with their sleep patterns.


tylo.com

 


Mental Health Benefits:


A study conducted by Uppsala University in Sweden highlighted that regular sauna bathing is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, and stroke, as well as better sleep, reduced anxiety, and relief from aches and pains.


uu.se

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