SAUNA FOR HEART HEALTH { & dementia}

SAUNA FOR HEART HEALTH { & dementia}

Sauna May Be as Good as Exercise for the Heart…

That’s the finding of a new study that tested the effects of a 30-minute sauna session. The researchers say their results may help explain why people who regularly use saunas tend to have a decreased risk for heart disease and even dementia.

On average, the study found, sauna users saw a drop in blood pressure and artery “stiffness” immediately after their heat bath. They also showed an increase in heart rate that was similar to the effect from moderate exercise.

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