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> “It’s not a pill, but a healthy habit that can significantly reduce these three risks of disease without any adverse side effects.” This is probably the case
by nico 4y ago
> “It’s not a pill, but a healthy habit that can significantly reduce these three risks of disease without any adverse side effects.”
This is probably the case for a lot of health issues.
But we always want a pill that will fix the issues while allowing us not to change our habits.
- colechristensen 4y agoSauna seems pretty close, it’s just sitting somewhere hot on a regular basis and is quite pleasant. Saw a study recently that showed broad, dose dependent health effects. Personally it really seems to help when I’m overloaded with stress, in a direct immediate way.
- xwdv 4y agoIt screws up your semen.
- colechristensen 4y agoWhich reverses when you stop.
- invalidname 4y agoGreat male contraceptive ;-)
- getcrunk 4y agoOr fixes it depending on your life goals
- spoonjim 4y agoMost men have only about a 10-year period when they care about their semen quality, you can use the sauna the other 50 years.
- irrational 4y agoOther 50 years? What happened to the other 40 years?
- spoonjim 4y agoI assume ~80 year lifespan and that you start going to the sauna as an adult.
- eru 4y agoWhy would you only go to the sauna as an adult? In any case, how long does sauna's supposed deleterious effect last? Probably not more than a few days?
- krageon 4y agoI would be very surprised if it was above one day.
- colechristensen 4y agoFor sperm metrics to return to normal, a few months.
- mrmuagi 4y agoWhat about testosterone?
- tsol 4y agoDon't sauna in the few days before you plan to conceive. Bikes, among other things, can also screw up your semen. It's not that uncommon, and it's only temporary
- vvpan 4y agoDo you think you can find that study?
- colechristensen 4y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33056743 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33056743
- TedDoesntTalk 4y ago> quite pleasant. I use sauna 20 minutes per day about 5 times per week (helps to have a small one in the home. Don’t get infrared if you get one). I would not call it pleasant. If done correctly, your heart rate is elevated (130-135 bpm for me), and you are sweating profusely.
- eru 4y agoWell, to get the full benefit you also want the ice bath afterwards. Sauna is fun, but it's not a panacea. It can't replace exercise, for example.
- m463 4y agoI remember reading that the reason that many doctors prescribe pills over a lifestyle change is that it is significantly easier to gain compliance. I can imagine it's kind of like being a parent or manager. After advising perfect behavior and rarely getting it, you give up and settle for easy, less perfect but achievable advice.
- dominotw 4y ago> doctors prescribe pills over a lifestyle change does doctors prescribing lifestyle change have any noticeable effects though. I assume everyone already knows they need to 'eat better and exercise'. I am not convinced that doctor telling them this will finally make it sink in for anyone. Also, most doctors have layman level understanding of nutrition and excercise and many of them are not in best shape themselves.