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Sauna Use as an Exercise Mimetic for Heart Health

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Sauna bathing can be used as an exercise mimetic (i.e., an exercise-mimicking tool) to increase your longevity and health span. Men using Finnish-style, dry heat sauna seven times per week cut their risk of death from fatal heart problems in half, compared to those who used it only once a week

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