
Peter Attia: “I Changed my Mind on Sauna”
Physionic
3 ene 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Avoid alcohol consumption in sauna to reduce health risks
A study noted a critical danger, finding that consuming alcohol while in a sauna was associated with an increased risk of serious complications like sudden cardiac death.
Embrace sauna use for enhanced longevity
Dr. Peter Attia has significantly changed his mind and is now very bullish on sauna use for longevity, moving beyond the belief that it just feels good or helps with sleep.
Utilize sauna for 40% reduction in all-cause mortality risk
Large observational studies from Finland show that frequent sauna use is associated with a remarkable 40% relative risk reduction in all-cause mortality.
Maintain sauna use to reduce mortality risk
The link between sauna use and reduced mortality remains significant even after researchers statistically adjust for many factors like socioeconomic status, fitness, and health markers.
Boost heat shock proteins with a sauna session
A single sauna session can increase heat shock proteins (HSPs), which help stabilize and protect other proteins in your cells from stress.
Boost nitric oxide levels long-term with regular sauna use
Regular sauna use has a long-term effect of increasing nitric oxide, a molecule that helps relax blood vessels and can lower blood pressure.
Elevate brain health with sauna use to boost BDNF
Sauna use has been shown to elevate brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a molecule identified as being highly beneficial for brain health.
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