Dhru Purohit Show Is Sauna Use One of the Most Underrated Tools We Have for Reducing Risk of All-Cause Mortality? This Expert Says Yes.
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Sep 15, 2025 
Dr. Susanna Søberg, a leading researcher in cold and heat therapy and founder of the Soeberg Institute, shares groundbreaking insights on the profound benefits of sauna use. She discusses how regular sauna sessions can lower cardiovascular disease risk by 69% and enhance brain health. The conversation delves into the synergy of pairing sauna with exercise for improved outcomes, and practical tips for safely adapting to heat. Notably, she highlights the latest research linking sauna use to reduced all-cause mortality and increased nitric oxide production.
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Heat Exposure Acts As Hormetic Therapy
- Regular sauna exposure triggers hormetic stress that increases heat shock proteins and reduces inflammation.
- Susanna Søberg says this external heat therapy complements diet and sleep to improve systemic health.
Pair Sauna With Exercise
- Combine regular exercise with sauna sessions to get additive cardiovascular benefits and dramatically lower risk.
- Do a few saunas per week alongside workouts to enhance metabolic and heart health, Susanna recommends.
Personal Family Sauna Example
- Dhru shares that his sister's garage has a traditional sauna and he tells his mom to use it for 10–15 minutes on low-activity days.
- He frames sauna as the closest non-exercise tool to gain exercise-like cardiovascular benefits for older adults.
