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 …

[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) …

Clinical effects of regular dry sauna bathing: a systematic review

J Hussain, M Cohen - Evidence‐Based Complementary and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Climate change and neurodegenerative diseases

P Bongioanni, R Del Carratore, S Corbianco… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

[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 …

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 …

Unconjugated PLGA nanoparticles attenuate temperature-dependent β-amyloid aggregation and protect neurons against toxicity: implications for Alzheimer's disease …

PS Paul, JY Cho, Q Wu, G Karthivashan… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

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 …

Handgrip strength and risk of cognitive outcomes: new prospective study and meta-analysis of 16 observational cohort studies

SK Kunutsor, NM Isiozor, A Voutilainen, JA Laukkanen - Geroscience, 2022 - Springer
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 …