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Thermal

Sauna & Heat

Robust cardiovascular evidence from Finnish cohorts. Dose-response real.

Proposed mechanism

Heat exposure induces cardiovascular stress similar to moderate exercise: increased heart rate, vasodilation, sweating, and heat shock protein activation.

Strongest evidence

Finnish cohort studies (Laukkanen et al.) show dose-response reduction in cardiovascular and all-cause mortality with 4–7 sessions per week. Heat shock proteins may contribute to cellular protection.

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