Dr Paige Geiger, Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Centre, specializing in heat therapy, exercise, and chronic disease, discusses the benefits of heat therapy in managing chronic diseases like diabetes. They explore the activation of heat shock proteins (HSPs) through heat and exercise, the ideal dose of heat therapy, and its effects on insulin sensitivity and muscle health. They also touch on the discomfort of heat therapy, the role of HSPs in exercise adaptations, and the impact of heat on different types of muscle fibers and protein expression. Overall, they emphasize the importance of heat therapy as a complementary treatment option for those who cannot exercise.
