About This Episode
Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how heat stress makes the body more resilient to aging stresses. Single sauna session shown to lower blood pressure, improve HRV, and improve arterial compliance. Covers mechanisms reducing heart disease risk, enhancing athletic endurance and muscle growth, stimulating neurogenesis, and improving cognitive function and mood.
Key Takeaways
- Single sauna session improves HRV
- Heat stress builds stress resilience
- Sauna reduces heart disease risk
- Enhances endurance and muscle growth
- Stimulates neurogenesis and cognition
Topics Covered
Episode Details
Show
FoundMyFitness
Host
Dr. Rhonda Patrick
Episode
#14
Duration
45m
HRV Focus
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