Cardiovascular and other health benefits of sauna bathing: a review of the evidence
JA Laukkanen, T Laukkanen, SK Kunutsor - Mayo clinic proceedings, 2018 - Elsevier
Sauna bathing, an activity that has been a tradition in Finland for thousands of years and
mainly used for the purposes of pleasure and relaxation, is becoming increasingly popular …
mainly used for the purposes of pleasure and relaxation, is becoming increasingly popular …
[HTML][HTML] Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan
RP Patrick, TL Johnson - Experimental gerontology, 2021 - Elsevier
Sauna use, sometimes referred to as “sauna bathing,” is characterized by short-term passive
exposure to high temperatures, typically ranging from 45° C to 100° C (113° F to 212° F) …
exposure to high temperatures, typically ranging from 45° C to 100° C (113° F to 212° F) …
Clinical effects of regular dry sauna bathing: a systematic review
Introduction. Many health benefits are claimed by individuals and facilities promoting sauna
bathing; however the medical evidence to support these claims is not well established. This …
bathing; however the medical evidence to support these claims is not well established. This …
Climate change and neurodegenerative diseases
The climate change induced global warming, and in particular the increased frequency and
intensity of heat waves, have been linked to health problems. Among them, scientific works …
intensity of heat waves, have been linked to health problems. Among them, scientific works …
Diet and lifestyle impact the development and progression of Alzheimer's dementia
S Arora, JA Santiago, M Bernstein… - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Dementia is a growing public health concern, with an estimated prevalence of 57 million
adults worldwide. Alzheimer's disease (AD) accounts for 60–80% of the cases. Clinical trials …
adults worldwide. Alzheimer's disease (AD) accounts for 60–80% of the cases. Clinical trials …
[HTML][HTML] Does the combination of Finnish sauna bathing and other lifestyle factors confer additional health benefits? A review of the evidence
SK Kunutsor, JA Laukkanen - Mayo clinic proceedings, 2023 - Elsevier
Sauna bathing, a tradition deeply rooted in the Finnish culture, has been used for thousands
of years for leisure, relaxation, and wellness. Sauna bathing is linked with substantial health …
of years for leisure, relaxation, and wellness. Sauna bathing is linked with substantial health …
Acute effects of sauna bathing on cardiovascular function
T Laukkanen, SK Kunutsor, F Zaccardi, E Lee… - Journal of human …, 2018 - nature.com
Emerging evidence suggests beneficial effects of sauna bathing on the cardiovascular
system. However, the effects of sauna bathing on parameters of cardiovascular function and …
system. However, the effects of sauna bathing on parameters of cardiovascular function and …
Unconjugated PLGA nanoparticles attenuate temperature-dependent β-amyloid aggregation and protect neurons against toxicity: implications for Alzheimer's disease …
Conversion of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides from soluble random-coil to aggregated protein
enriched with β-sheet-rich intermediates has been suggested to play a role in the …
enriched with β-sheet-rich intermediates has been suggested to play a role in the …
Sauna bathing and incident hypertension: a prospective cohort study
F Zaccardi, T Laukkanen, P Willeit… - American journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Sauna bathing is associated with reduced cardiovascular risk, but the
mechanisms underlying this beneficial effect are not entirely understood. We aimed to …
mechanisms underlying this beneficial effect are not entirely understood. We aimed to …
Handgrip strength and risk of cognitive outcomes: new prospective study and meta-analysis of 16 observational cohort studies
Handgrip strength (HGS), a measure of muscular strength, might be a risk indicator for
cognitive functioning, but the evidence is not consistent. Using a new prospective study and …
cognitive functioning, but the evidence is not consistent. Using a new prospective study and …