Curious to know if the hype is all it is cracked up to be? Below we are weighing in on the trending topics…
Cold Baths, Ice Baths, Saunas, Sauna Blankets, Heated Exercise Cryotherapy are just a few of the extremely popular methods for cold/heat exposure. Understanding why exposing ourselves in uncomfortable temperatures is so important and their benefits, should get you thinking about booking an appointment at the spa or possibly purchasing something for your home.
“Deliberate heat exposure is a powerful tool to improve health and longevity “Andrew Huberman, PHD, Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Sandford School of Medicine)
Our bodies heat up from the outside in or inside out. The brain is constantly sending signals to our body’s heating and cooling system based on the environment around us. If we get into a cold shower, our brain automatically thinks we need to heat up and therefore raise our body temperature on the inside. On the contrary, on a hot summer’s day, our brain will send signals to our body to cool down.
Let’s focus on heat first and the most widely known method….THE SAUNA
Regular use of sauna and heat exposure as been shown to reduce mortality by cardiovascular events, stroke and all-cause mortality. The recommended temperature would be between the 80C- 100C or 176F-212F. Research suggests that staying in that type of heat from anywhere between 5-20 minutes a session, 2-7x per week. Or a total of 50-57 minutes per week.
If you are interested at all in purchasing an at home portable sauna - we highly recommend Therasage - the experts in Infrared Healing. For extra savings use code VAGUSCLINIC
Please always check with your Health Coach, Functional Medicine Practitioner or Doctor to ensure that these techniques are right for you.
Check out the next post about COLD Treatments.
If you ever have any questions - please feel free to email us at [email protected] and one of our Client Care Coordinators would be happy to answer your questions and point you in the right direction to help get you started on your personal health journey!
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