#037 Dr. Jari Laukkanen on Sauna Use for the Prevention of Cardiovascular & Alzheimer’s Disease

Jari Laukkanen

This podcast features Jari Laukkanen, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist and scientist at the Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio.

Dr. Laukkanen has been conducting long-term trials looking at the health effects of sauna use in a population of over 2,000 middle-aged men in Finland. 

In this episode, you’ll discover: 

• 00:00:00 - Introduction
• 00:01:50 - Sauna use improves cardiovascular health and reduces risk of death
• 00:06:42 - How sauna use lowers blood pressure 
• 00:08:07 - Sauna use mimics aerobic exercise, increasing heart rate up to 150 beats/min
• 00:09:40 - How long should you stay in the sauna?
• 00:11:59 - Heat shock proteins help keep the brain healthy 
• 00:14:52 - Sauna use increases growth hormone and improves response to exercise
• 00:17:43 - The positive effects of sauna on mood may be due to endorphins
• 00:20:58 - Finnish sauna culture and adding cold-water immersion to the sauna experience

If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/jari-laukkanen

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