Short-term effects of Finnish sauna bathing on blood-based markers of cardiovascular function in non-naive sauna users
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DOI: 10.1007/s00380-018-1202-9
Abstract: Emerging evidence suggests that sauna bathing is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality events. However, the biochemical pathways by which sauna bathing might confer its effects on cardiovascular function are not certain.… read more here.
Keywords: effects finnish; finnish sauna; sauna; cardiovascular function ... See more keywords
Intermittent post-exercise sauna bathing improves markers of exercise capacity in hot and temperate conditions in trained middle-distance runners
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DOI: 10.1007/s00421-020-04541-z
Abstract: Purpose This study investigated whether intermittent post-exercise sauna bathing across three-weeks endurance training improves exercise heat tolerance and exercise performance markers in temperate conditions, compared to endurance training alone. The subsidiary aim was to determine… read more here.
Keywords: sauna; exercise; sauna bathing; post exercise ... See more keywords
Recovery from sauna bathing favorably modulates cardiac autonomic nervous system.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.06.011
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Sauna bathing is becoming a common activity in many countries and it has been linked to favorable health outcomes. However, there is limited data on the heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV)… read more here.
Keywords: sauna bathing; sauna; hrv; nervous system ... See more keywords
Is sauna bathing protective of sudden cardiac death? A review of the evidence.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2019.05.001
Abstract: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a global public health burden accounting for 15-20% of all deaths. Though established atherosclerotic risk factors explain a large proportion of the risk of SCD, these factors are often absent… read more here.
Keywords: risk; sudden cardiac; evidence; scd ... See more keywords
Impact of Sauna Bathing on Risk of Pneumonia in Men With Low Socioeconomic Status: A Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000611
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Keywords: sauna bathing; men low; bathing risk; risk pneumonia ... See more keywords
Sauna bathing, renal function and chronic kidney disease: cross-sectional and longitudinal findings from the KIHD study.
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DOI: 10.1111/eci.14001
Abstract: BACKGROUND It is uncertain if passive heat therapies are associated with adverse renal outcomes. We sought to evaluate the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of the frequency of sauna bathing with renal function measures and chronic… read more here.
Keywords: function; cross sectional; sectional longitudinal; renal function ... See more keywords
Finnish Sauna Bathing and Vascular Health of Adults with Coronary Artery Disease: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2023.38.s1.5729996
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Regular Finnish sauna use has been associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular mortality. However, physiological mechanisms underlying this association remain unknown. Other forms of heat therapy have been shown to improve markers of… read more here.
Keywords: finnish sauna; physiology; vascular health; sauna bathing ... See more keywords
Some like it hot: Cardiovascular health benefits of Finnish sauna
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DOI: 10.1177/2047487317742501
Abstract: In Finland, sauna bathing has been practised for centuries, either for pleasure, but more importantly also for reasons of hygiene and maintenance of health. Many curative and magical effects have been attributed to its practice… read more here.
Keywords: finnish sauna; sauna; cardiology; disease ... See more keywords