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It is commonly known that specific behaviors, such as getting regular physical exercise, eating a healthy diet, and avoiding smoking, can reduce the risk of stroke.1 However, stroke remains the… Click to show full abstract
It is commonly known that specific behaviors, such as getting regular physical exercise, eating a healthy diet, and avoiding smoking, can reduce the risk of stroke.1 However, stroke remains the second leading cause of death worldwide in people over the age of 60.2 Therefore, identifying new protective activities and lifestyle factors continues to be an important goal of researchers. Regular sauna use, a popular tradition in Finland for thousands of years,3 has been associated with several wide-ranging health benefits.4 The article “Sauna bathing reduces the risk of stroke in Finnish men and women: A prospective cohort study” is the first to examine the relationship between regular sauna use and risk of stroke.5
Journal Title: Neurology
Year Published: 2018
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