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Potentially, but likely much less effective and less studied, and you likely need longer sessions for effective dosage. Most of the studies I've seen on improv
by dtran 6mo ago
Potentially, but likely much less effective and less studied, and you likely need longer sessions for effective dosage.
Most of the studies I've seen on improvements in blood plasma volume from passive heat are usually done with sessions in saunas with temperatures > 150 degrees F (60 C). Steam rooms usually only get up to 120F (~49C) even though the humidity probably makes it feel warmer.
Copying and pasting some of my reply to another comment above
- PaulDavisThe1st 6mo agoSweating is one the main triggers for an increase in blood plasma volume, and the humidity level of a steam room causes vastly higher rates of sweating than most saunas do. You can lose significant body heat by sweating in a dry environment, but much less in high humidity. Consequently, your body needs to sweat much more rapidly even though the absolute temperature may be lower.
- dtran 6mo agoTo my understanding, while sweating is important to heat adaptation and blood plasma volume adaptations, thermal load and cardiovascular strain are likely bigger factors (and more important for the health benefits mentioned in this study). Overall thermal load is still higher in a hotter dry sauna than in a steam room
- PaulDavisThe1st 6mo agoThat's not my understanding, but my understanding is somehwere between 3rd and 6th hand, so it's likely not worth much.