The ULTIMATE Guide to Saunas & Heat Exposure | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

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Deliberate heat exposure has profound health benefits. Frequent sauna use is associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, a lower risk of sudden cardiac death, a lower risk of coronary heart disease, a lower risk of stroke, a lower risk of dementia, of Alzheimer's disease. In this video, expect to learn: • How heat stress mimics moderate-intensity aerobic exercise • If sauna bathing can amplify the VO2 max benefits of exercise • The health benefits of heat shock proteins — from preventing plaque aggregation to slowing muscle atrophy • Why you should consider using the sauna after lifting weights • Optimal sauna parameters (temperature, duration, frequency, and humidity) • Whether infrared saunas and hots baths are as beneficial as traditional Finnish saunas • Why you should be cautious of sauna temperatures above 200 ºF Download the FREE 9-page Cognitive Enhancement Blueprint: https://bdnfprotocols.com/ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uttq6clVSb0