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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 t
by 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 agoAnyone 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 agoYeah 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 agoIs this research not considered sufficient? https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2130724 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullar...
- steve_adams_86 5y agoI 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!