AGEIST Why You Need to Start Using the Sauna Now: David Stewart
What are the benefits of sauna? What are the dangers? What is the difference between an infrared sauna and traditional saunas? What should we wear in a sauna? Should we alternate between cold therapy and sauna? What about sauna blankets?
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An astonishing study found that regular sauna use decreases our risk of cardiovascular incidences, dementia, and all cause mortality. David does a solo episode to explain everything we need to know about sauna from the numerous benefits to how one should dress and act in the sauna to the difference between infrared and traditional saunas and much more.
“If you frequently use the sauna, you’re chance of all cause mortality which includes car crashes, falling off a ladder, among other things that could happen, goes down by 40%. There are very few things that you can do out there to reduce your all cause mortality by 40%.”
“Regular sauna is a form of exercise. It is a cardiovascular exercise.”
“One of the triggers for good sleep is the ramp down of your body’s temperature, that’s one of the signals to tell your body to go to sleep.”
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome to the SuperAge podcast
00:00:49 Today’s episode topic
00:03:32 Thank you to our sponsor Great Lakes Wellness. Use code AGEIST for 20% off
00:04:46 Astonishing study about the benefits of sauna
00:07:36 Difference between traditional sauna and infrared sauna
00:13:53 Sauna and the importance of hydration
00:15:25 When to sauna
00:17:19 What happens if you go from the sauna to cold?
00:19:44 What to wear and how to behave in the sauna
00:23:40 What if you don’t have access to a sauna?
00:23:54 Sauna blankets
00:24:56 The science of sauna
00:27:20 Summary of the episode
00:28:48 Call or text us at (801) 871-5291
00:28:53 Thank you for listening!
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