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Dr Rhonda Patrick – Saunas & Health
Saunas can be used to: improve athletic endurance ● prevent muscle atrophy ● improve insulin sensitivity ● increase neurogenesis (the growth of new brain cells) ● improve learning/memory ● possible increase longevity Study – http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2130724 Conclusions and Relevance Increased frequency of sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of SCD, CHD, CVD, and all-cause…
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The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors (Green Exercise)
Research suggests that exercising outdoors – in nature, has mental health benefits, above and beyond that normally experienced with exercise indoors. A meta analysis, which examined the results of 10 UK studies concluded that exercising in nature had significant long and short term positive effects on both self esteem and mood. very green environment improved…
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The Health Benefits of Saunas (Joe Rogan Approved)
Joe Rogan • Saunas Used for thousands of years in European countries such as Finland, saunas have also been a common sight at corporate gyms for decades. However, I didn’t realise that there were any until I listened to Dr Rhonda Patrick on the Joe Rogan podcast talking about ‘heat shock proteins’ and cytokines etc.…
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Study of the Week
It may mess with your bowels a bit, but perhaps in regards to Cardio Vascular health, it’s good for you: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2087877 Association Between Dietary Whole Grain Intake and Risk of MortalityTwo Large Prospective Studies in US Men and Women. “These data indicate that higher whole grain consumption is associated with lower total and CVD mortality…