Boundless Life Dry Sauna Vs Infrared Vs Hot Tub, Little Known Ways To Heal The Gut, Maintaining Muscle With Ketones and More! Solosode: 495
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Dec 27, 2025 Discover the fascinating debate between traditional saunas and hot tubs, revealing their unique benefits. Learn why walking just 7,000 steps a day can significantly enhance your health and longevity. Delve into non-drug therapies for inflammatory bowel disease, highlighting the potential of fecal microbiota transplants. Explore how perceived food sensitivities may create real symptoms and the safety of ketone supplements for liver health. Ben also shares his innovative biohacking practices and personal experiences for better gut health.
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Time-Efficient Sauna Protocol
- Use shorter, hotter dry sauna sessions: aim for about 5–14 minutes at roughly 176–212°F for neurological benefits.
- Follow with a quick cold plunge (about 2 minutes at ~33°F) to boost recovery and thermoregulatory effects.
Very High Sauna Heat May Raise Dementia Risk
- Sauna temperatures above ~212°F (100°C) were linked to increased dementia risk in a long Finnish study.
- Moderate sauna use (176–211°F, 4–6 sessions/week, 5–14 minutes) associated with reduced dementia risk.
Hot Baths Can Beat Saunas—If You Stay Long
- Hot water immersion can outperform dry and infrared saunas for cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, and immune responses in some protocols.
- Those benefits required long hot baths (45 minutes at ~105°F), so time commitment matters when choosing modality.