The research behind sauna and heat therapy: what the studies actually show about cardiovascular health, longevity, and recovery.
In my Minneapolis clinic, I’ve had more than a few patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) — or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), as we’re increasingly calling it — ask me about sauna therapy. They’ve read something online about heat improving energy,…
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Post-workout sauna use triggers heat shock proteins, boosts growth hormone, and reduces DOMS. Dr. Sarah Novak breaks down the science and optimal protocol.
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Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Every winter, I see the same pattern in my integrative medicine practice: patients battling colds and flu who…
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The Finnish KIHD Study followed over 2,300 men for 20 years and found that sauna use 4 to 7 times per week was linked to a 40% lower risk of all-cause mortality. Here is what the data actually shows and what it does not.
Dr. Sarah Novak examines the real science behind infrared sauna detox claims — what sweat actually contains, the Genuis studies on heavy metal excretion, heat shock proteins, and where the evidence holds up vs. where it's overhyped.
Dr. Sarah Novak reviews the evidence on sauna and high blood pressure — who can safely use a sauna, who should avoid it, and what the Finnish studies show.
