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Sauna Benefits Deep Dive and Optimal Use with Dr. Rhonda Patrick & MedCram

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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. …...more
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Intro to Saunas and Rhonda Patrick

0:00

Summary of sauna health benefits (lowers dementia, cardiovascular, depression risk, etc.)

1:04

A review article vs primary research and Dr. Jari Laukkanen

7:09

More on cardiovascular benefits of sauna

7:58

Does sauna use lower hypertension risk?

10:48

Sauna use may improve fitness and endurance

11:56

Can sauna use lower Alzheimers and dementia risk?

14:48

What are heat shock proteins?

16:43

Dr. Patrick's research on amyloid-beta 42 / heat shock proteins

19:18

How Rhonda Patrick became interested in Saunas

20:30

Endorphins, opiate receptors, depression, and sauna use

22:20

Sauna associated with lower inflammatory markers

26:36

Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and sauna use

27:14

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neuroplasticity

29:20

More cellular repair mechanisms (NRF2) and hormesis

32:01

Eustress and intermittent fasting

34:00

Sauna and muscle atrophy

37:38

Excretion of heavy metals and toxins through sweat

39:54

Heart rate variability and sauna use

41:58

Sauna mimics moderate-intensity exercise

43:30

What Rhonda Patrick does in the sauna

47:32

Countries / cultures utilizing hyperthermia

49:22

Infrared sauna benefits vs. traditional Finnish sauna (and waon therapy)

51:34

Details about Rhonda Patrick's sauna routine (temp., duration, dry vs. humid etc.)

55:39

Utilizing sauna to extend a workout

1:01:43

Can a long hot shower or bath mimic sauna benefits?

1:02:33

Hydration before and after sauna bathing

1:03:27

Cold exposure after sauna use?

1:04:36

How to tell if in the sauna for too long?

1:06:24

Contraindications/people who shouldn't use sauna

1:08:10

Continuous glucose monitors and sauna

1:12:28

Limitations of current sauna research

1:14:25

More on Finland and saunas

1:18:06

More on heat shock proteins

1:18:50

Closing thoughts

1:19:46
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... Subscribe to Dr. Patrick's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoundMyF... 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/jama... Sauna bathing is inversely associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease in middle-aged Finnish men (Age and Ageing) | https://academic.oup.com/ageing/artic... Association of High Cardiovascular Fitness and the Rate of Adaptation to Heat Stress (Biomed Res Int.) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Sauna bathing reduces the risk of stroke in Finnish men and women (Neurology) | https://n.neurology.org/content/90/22... Effect of post-exercise sauna bathing on the endurance performance of competitive male runners | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... 2022 World Happiness Report (Helliwell et al.) | https://happiness-report.s3.amazonaws... Clinical trial in progress on sauna and depression run by Dr. Ashley Mason | https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/N... SUBSCRIBE TO THE MEDCRAM YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/user/MEDCRAMv... 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/FoundMyF... Twitter:   / foundmyfitness   Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QjpaU0... 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:   / medcram     / medcramvideos     / 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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