
Massive Death Prevention by Pairing 2 Habits Together
Physionic
Apr 2, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Acknowledge hormonal differences in research results for women
The research was conducted exclusively on men, so the results may not be directly applicable to women due to significant hormonal differences.
Acknowledge limitations of single measurements in fitness studies
A key limitation of the study is that it's predictive based on a single measurement of fitness and sauna use, which was never measured again over the 26-year follow-up.
Understand low cardiorespiratory fitness as VO2 max under 30 ml/kg/min
The study defined low cardiorespiratory fitness as having a VO2 max under 30 milliliters per kilogram per minute.
Increase sauna use to enhance longevity benefits
The study suggests that increasing sauna use to more than two times per week is sufficient to provide a longevity benefit.
Utilize sauna to reduce mortality risk in low fitness individuals
Sauna use is particularly beneficial for reducing mortality risk when an individual's cardiorespiratory fitness is low.
Enhance fitness and sauna use to prevent deaths
With a Number Needed to Treat (NNT) of 4 to 5, improving fitness and sauna use is so effective that for every four people treated, one death is prevented.
Prioritize fitness over sauna for longevity
The greatest and most consistent effect on reducing mortality comes from high cardiorespiratory fitness, not sauna use.
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