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Could sitting in a sauna really improve your health and longevity?
Spencer Matthews and Oli Patrick dive into the science behind sauna use, from its Finnish roots to the research linking regular sessions with better cardiovascular health and longevity.
They unpack what happens inside the body during a sauna, including the rise in heart rate, activation of heat shock proteins and potential benefits for brain health, recovery and sleep. Spencer also shares his own experience of using the sauna before bed and seeing a noticeable difference in his recovery.
00:00 Sauna Benefits For Runners And Endurance
03:35 Finnish Sauna Studies And Longevity Benefits
08:10 Sauna, Cardiovascular Health And Blood Pressure
12:22 Sauna Vs Ice Baths For Recovery
13:00 Can Sauna Mimic A Zone 2 Workout?
14:35 Heat Shock Proteins And Hormetic Stress
16:23 Sauna Sweating, Detoxification And BDNF
20:30 Sauna After Running And Training Recovery
27:30 Heat Acclimation, Endurance And Running Performance
32:40 Finnish Sauna Vs Infrared Sauna Benefits
36:17 Infrared Sauna, Red Light And Inflammation
38:30 Sauna Temperature, Heat Tolerance And Hydration
40:13 Best Saunas, Cold Plunges And Recovery
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Could sitting in a sauna really improve your health and longevity?
Spencer Matthews and Oli Patrick dive into the science behind sauna use, from its Finnish roots to the research linking regular sessions with better cardiovascular health and longevity.
They unpack what happens inside the body during a sauna, including the rise in heart rate, activation of heat shock proteins and potential benefits for brain health, recovery and sleep. Spencer also shares his own experience of using the sauna before bed and seeing a noticeable difference in his recovery.
00:00 Sauna Benefits For Runners And Endurance
03:35 Finnish Sauna Studies And Longevity Benefits
08:10 Sauna, Cardiovascular Health And Blood Pressure
12:22 Sauna Vs Ice Baths For Recovery
13:00 Can Sauna Mimic A Zone 2 Workout?
14:35 Heat Shock Proteins And Hormetic Stress
16:23 Sauna Sweating, Detoxification And BDNF
20:30 Sauna After Running And Training Recovery
27:30 Heat Acclimation, Endurance And Running Performance
32:40 Finnish Sauna Vs Infrared Sauna Benefits
36:17 Infrared Sauna, Red Light And Inflammation
38:30 Sauna Temperature, Heat Tolerance And Hydration
40:13 Best Saunas, Cold Plunges And Recovery
Watch more UNTAPPED videos:
🎥 New Episodes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFye1l_B8GfP9LkCflm_foCisfqVnqp7o
🧬 Extra Mile: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFye1l_B8GfPWdlepO-VVPPkfxil3a3yt
🏃♂️ Road To 2:45 Marathon: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLebQQMedB3fU
👟 Running Hacks & Training Tips: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFye1l_B8GfNT-yH19PfMP_s6xcG2CDO-
🎬 Best Episodes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW4XCrSh_r9Y
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