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In my first year of naturopathic medical school, stuck right in the middle of the standard basic science classes, was a class…
In my first year of naturopathic medical school, stuck right in the middle of the standard basic science classes, was a class…
Sweating in small hot rooms has been a wellness staple for centuries. But don’t believe everything you hear.
I study the effects of exercise on the body. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that when I’m not in the lab, I like to keep active…
My kind of workout!
MiHigh's portable infrared sauna is warm, wet, and weird.
From cutting down on calories, to dipping yourself in an icy bath, these quick health hacks will help you live a longer and…
Personally, I like sauna bathing. It makes me feel fine. But is it healthy? More specifically, is it good for the…
Recently I started going to the sauna after coming across a YouTube video. It was an episode of health and nutrition researcher…
Heat Shock…
Sweating in a sauna feels good, and it's associated with health benefits including a lower risk of heart disease. But is that…
Sweating in a sauna feels good, and it's associated with health benefits including a lower risk of heart disease. But is that…
“Avoiding all stress isn’t the answer to fighting aging; it’s about building resilience to environmental stress.” – Rhonda…
Many cultures swear by the benefits of a hot bath. But only recently has science began to understand how passive heating (as…
Hot Health HintCould this activity be the key to preventing dementia?Frequent sauna use may reduce the risk of dementia and…
A new study, published online in the journal Age and Ageing, found a strikingly large protective effect for regular sauna…
Hot Health HintFor those looking to prevent dementia, this activity may be the keyFrequent sauna use may reduce the risk of…
Evaluating the lessons we can learn from other cultures when it comes to boosting health.
Some people claim that saunas are bad for you given the high temperatures. Sauna use also increases your heart rate and causes…
Some people claim that saunas are bad for you given the high temperatures. Sauna use also increases your heart rate and causes…
A study in Finland shows that an easy activity, that you can do sitting down, increases your life expectancy and drops your…
This week's topics include NSAID use in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy after MI, sauna bathing, Eugene Braunwald's…
NEJM 26 February 2015 Vol…
Researchers suspect that sauna use may reduce blood pressure and maintain blood vessel elasticityRelated items from…
After shoveling for days, breaking up ice dams, and now shivering in this week’s frigid temperatures, I wouldn’t mind sitting…
From the “Making dreams come true” department, we recently had a sauna installed at the new gaff. Warming up It’s very nice…
Spending more time in the sauna may lead to a longer and healthier life– at least if you live in Finland, according to a new…