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On this topic: for anyone generally concerned about their heavy metal levels, hit the sauna & sweat'em out. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC331227

On this topic: for anyone generally concerned about their heavy metal levels, hit the sauna & sweat'em out. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3312275/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3312275/

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graeme 5y ago
Huh, fascinating. Apparently sauna use is associated with less heart disease risk too. As someone who tends not to sweat much (despite exercising), maybe I’ll consider this. What does one…..do in a spa, if not going with friends? Sit and contemplate? https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sauna-use-linked-longer-life-fewer-fatal-heart-problems-201502257755 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sauna-use-linked-longer-...
- steve_adams_86 5y ago
  Research isn’t sufficient yet, largely due to lack of random data, but saunas appear to be very good for people. At least, those who are healthy enough to use them already. There’s no data I know of showing that healthy people shouldn’t use them. There is data showing that people with a sauna habit typically live healthier lives. The tricky part is, do healthier people develop the habit, or does the habit make them healthy?
  - fighterpilot 5y ago
    Anyone read about the impact on male fertility due to the heat exposure? I've heard about it in passing but don't know if it's a real risk.
    - graeme 5y ago
      Yeah heat definitely reduces sperm counts. One study found it reversed at six months. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23411620/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23411620/
  - nradov 5y ago
    Is this research not considered sufficient? https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2130724 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullar...
    - steve_adams_86 5y ago
      I think it’s great, but I’d like to see results from more participants in more places. Most of this research originates in Scandinavia, which doesn’t invalidate it at all in itself, but I do wonder if it’s randomized enough. The results from this study were incredible though. Kind of makes you want to hop in the sauna!
- klyrs 5y ago
  I always like to focus on deep breathing in the spa. I have pretty bad allergies, so it's a glorious experience for me. But yeah, none of my friends like the heat so it's just quiet contemplation time.

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graeme 5y ago

Huh, fascinating. Apparently sauna use is associated with less heart disease risk too. As someone who tends not to sweat much (despite exercising), maybe I’ll consider this. What does one…..do in a spa, if not going with friends? Sit and contemplate? https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sauna-use-linked-longer-life-fewer-fatal-heart-problems-201502257755 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sauna-use-linked-longer-...

steve_adams_86 5y ago
Research isn’t sufficient yet, largely due to lack of random data, but saunas appear to be very good for people. At least, those who are healthy enough to use them already. There’s no data I know of showing that healthy people shouldn’t use them. There is data showing that people with a sauna habit typically live healthier lives. The tricky part is, do healthier people develop the habit, or does the habit make them healthy?
- fighterpilot 5y ago
  Anyone read about the impact on male fertility due to the heat exposure? I've heard about it in passing but don't know if it's a real risk.
  - graeme 5y ago
    Yeah heat definitely reduces sperm counts. One study found it reversed at six months. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23411620/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23411620/
- nradov 5y ago
  Is this research not considered sufficient? https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2130724 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullar...
  - steve_adams_86 5y ago
    I think it’s great, but I’d like to see results from more participants in more places. Most of this research originates in Scandinavia, which doesn’t invalidate it at all in itself, but I do wonder if it’s randomized enough. The results from this study were incredible though. Kind of makes you want to hop in the sauna!
klyrs 5y ago
I always like to focus on deep breathing in the spa. I have pretty bad allergies, so it's a glorious experience for me. But yeah, none of my friends like the heat so it's just quiet contemplation time.