Health Benefits
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Reducing
stress levels
As the heat in a sauna improves circulation, it may also promote relaxation. This can improve feelings of well-being.
The reduction in stress levels when using a sauna may be linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular events, leading us on to our next benefit...
Improving cardiovascular health
A Finnish study conducted over 20 years suggested that people who use a sauna may have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
Participants who used the sauna two to three times a week were 22 percent less likely to experience sudden cardiac death than those who only used it once a week. Those who used a sauna four to seven times a week were 63 percent less likely to experience sudden cardiac death and 50 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those who only used a sauna once a week.
Lower risk of Alzheimer’s?
In 2016, researchers from Finland published findings of a 20-year study that linked sauna use with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The study involved 2,315 healthy men aged from 42 to 60 years.
Those who used a sauna 2 to 3 times per week were 22 percent less likely to get dementia and 20 percent less likely to get Alzheimer’s than than those who did not use a sauna. Those who used a sauna four to seven times a week were 66 percent less likely to get dementia and 65 percent less likely to get Alzheimer’s than those who used a sauna once a week.
However, the results do not prove that a sauna causes the reduction in risk. It may be that people with dementia do not use a sauna. More research is needed to to confirm these findings.
Asthma
People with asthma may find relief from some symptoms as a result of using a sauna. A sauna may help open airways, loosen phlegm, and reduce stress.
Easing Pain
Increased circulation may help reduce muscle soreness, improve joint movement and ease arthritis pain.
