Sauna Benefits Deep Dive and Optimal Use with Dr. Rhonda Patrick & MedCram

#Sauna #optimalheatlh #hottub Sauna Benefits Deep Dive and Optimal Use with Dr. Rhonda Patrick & MedCram 84,287 viewsPremiered Apr 10, 2022 MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY 1.37M subscribers Sauna questions answered with expert Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Infrared vs traditional saunas? Can sauna bathing lower the risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke, depression, and all-cause mortality? How exactly should we use saunas for optimal benefit (duration, frequency, temperature, etc.)? Dr. Rhonda Patrick is a cell biologist with a Ph.D. in biomedical science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Dr. Patrick is the Co-Founder of FoundMyFitness.com. View Dr. Rhonda Patrick's recent review article on saunas in Experimental Gerontology here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Subscribe to Dr. Patrick's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoundMyF... Interviewer: Kyle Allred, Physician Assistant, Producer, and Co-Founder of MedCram.com Topics covered: 00:00:00 - Intro to Saunas and Rhonda Patrick 00:01:04 - Summary of sauna health benefits (lowers dementia, cardiovascular, depression risk, etc.) 00:07:09 - A review article vs primary research and Dr. Jari Laukkanen 00:07:58 - More on cardiovascular benefits of sauna 00:10:48 - Does sauna use lower hypertension risk? 00:11:56 - Sauna use may improve fitness and endurance 00:14:48 - Can sauna use lower Alzheimers and dementia risk? 00:16:43 - What are heat shock proteins? 00:19:18 - Dr. Patrick's research on amyloid-beta 42 / heat shock proteins 00:20:30 - How Rhonda Patrick became interested in Saunas 00:22:20 - Endorphins, opiate receptors, depression, and sauna use 00:26:36 - Sauna associated with lower inflammatory markers 00:27:14 - Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and sauna use 00:29:20 - Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neuroplasticity 00:32:01 - More cellular repair mechanisms (NRF2) and hormesis 00:34:00 - Eustress and intermittent fasting 00:37:38 - Sauna and muscle atrophy 00:39:54 - Excretion of heavy metals and toxins through sweat 00:41:58 - Heart rate variability and sauna use 00:43:30 - Sauna mimics moderate-intensity exercise 00:47:32 - What Rhonda Patrick does in the sauna 00:49:22 - Countries / cultures utilizing hyperthermia 00:51:34 - Infrared sauna benefits vs. traditional Finnish sauna (and waon therapy) 00:55:39 - Details about Rhonda Patrick's sauna routine (temp., duration, dry vs. humid etc.) 01:01:43 - Utilizing sauna to extend a workout 01:02:33 - Can a long hot shower or bath mimic sauna benefits? 01:03:27 - Hydration before and after sauna bathing 01:04:36 - Cold exposure after sauna use? 01:06:24 - How to tell if in the sauna for too long? 01:08:10 - Contraindications/people who shouldn't use sauna 01:12:28 - Continuous glucose monitors and sauna 01:14:25 - Limitations of current sauna research 01:18:06 - More on Finland and saunas 01:18:50 - More on heat shock proteins 01:19:46 - Closing thoughts SELECTED LINKS: Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events (JAMA Internal Medicine) | https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama... Sauna bathing is inversely associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease in middle-aged Finnish men (Age and Ageing) | https://academic.oup.com/ageing/artic... Association of High Cardiovascular Fitness and the Rate of Adaptation to Heat Stress (Biomed Res Int.) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Sauna bathing reduces the risk of stroke in Finnish men and women (Neurology) | https://n.neurology.org/content/90/22... Effect of post-exercise sauna bathing on the endurance performance of competitive male runners | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... 2022 World Happiness Report (Helliwell et al.) | https://happiness-report.s3.amazonaws... Clinical trial in progress on sauna and depression run by Dr. Ashley Mason | https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/N... SUBSCRIBE TO THE MEDCRAM YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/user/MEDCRAMv... Get notified of new videos by hitting the bell icon, and future sauna Rhonda Patrick videos FOLLOW DR. 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MEDIA CONTACT: Media Contact: customers@medcram.com Interview Produced and Edited by Kyle Allred with Daphne Sprinkle FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/MedCram https://twitter.com/MedCramVideos https://www.instagram.com/medcram DISCLAIMER: MedCram medical videos are for medical education and exam preparation, and NOT intended to replace recommendations from your doctor. #Sauna #optimalheatlh #hottub Chapters Intro to Saunas and Rhonda Patrick 0:00 Summary of sauna health benefits (lowers dementia, cardiovascular, depression risk, etc.) 1:04 A review article vs primary research and Dr. Jari Laukkanen 7:09 More on cardiovascular benefits of sauna 7:58 Does sauna use lower hypertension risk? 10:48 Sauna use may improve fitness and endurance 11:56 281 Comments rongmaw lin Add a comment... MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY Pinned by MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY 12 days ago (edited) Really enjoyed this very informative discussion with Dr. Rhonda Patrick. She is a wealth of knowledge about the potential benefits of sauna use and the specific ways we can optimize our use (temperature, duration, frequency, etc.) Please share comments/questions, and you can help support us in doing more interviews like this one by sharing, liking, and subscribing. Thanks! 34 Ryan Lowe Ryan Lowe 1 day ago I see there's a big advantage to using the sauna several times per week over one time per week - but what info is there about going from 0 saunas per week to 1x per week? Would that not be the most dramatic boost in overall benefit? 8 Thommas Nordin Thommas Nordin 1 day ago I go to the sauna at least two times a week, for up to 3-4 hours, with sessions up to 20 min and then takes a cold shower. It has dramatically increased my cardiovascular system. Go to the sauna guy’s🔥😎 4 Kristin J Kristin J 12 days ago Every house or apt in Finland has a sauna. It is as normal as having a shower. Great to hear some validation of holistic health measures. Long overdue from the medical community. BTW, it is pronounced sowna, not sana. 43 Peter Beyer Peter Beyer 2 days ago (edited) My apartment building has a sauna it’s temperature is set at 79 C, I use it almost every day, I also pour hot water on the rocks and it makes it almost intolerable, I’m sure that it has helped me lose weight. 2 Andrew Carper Andrew Carper 1 hour ago I have been experimenting with the benefits of sauna use for minimizing ones seasonal allergies. So far this allergy season I haven't taken a single allergy medication & hitting the sauna about 3x per week. I still have mild symptoms but I do believe the sauna has drastically reduced my symptoms lee lunk lee lunk 1 day ago I DO SAUNA 5 TIMES A WEEK, AFTER I DO MY WEIGHT TRAINING, I HIT THE SAUNA FOR LIKE 45 MINS..15MINS AND THEN 10. 10, 10..BEST PART OF MY DAY...SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE JUST STAYING IN THEIR SWEATING FOREVER BUT MY BODY TELLS ME YOU'RE DYING AND I KNOW I HAVE TO GET OUT 2 BioHacking FinTech BioHacking FinTech 2 days ago Thank you Dr. Patrick as I began implementing #daily (infrared right now) sauna and hot baths about 2.5-3 years ago after watching one of her discussions on this topic. It’s a game changer. I typically do the hot bath soak about 1-2 hours before bed (re-adding hot water every 5 minutes when using standard home bath). This speeds up my metabolism and my sleep quality is great. In addition, I set my thermostat to 63 degrees Fahrenheit which also enhances my sleep quality. 2 Guy Grotke Guy Grotke 8 days ago I've had a very powerful example of neuroplasticity in my life. I suddenly went blind, but only in the lower right quadrant of my vision in both eyes. It wasn't black, though. My brain filled in that area with whatever was the dominate visual input in the other quadrants. So it didn't look like I was blind, but I couldn't detect motion in that quadrant at all. That lead to a diagnosis of MS after a round of neural exam, MRIs, and lumbar puncture to look for markers. I did have lesions in my brain from the MS. Now for the neuroplasticity: Within a month, my brain rewired around the lesion, and I got my full vision back. And no, I was not using a sauna, hot tub, or jacuzzi at that time. 12 Godislove Godislife Godislove Godislife 4 days ago (edited) I got my morzh sauna tent 2 weeks ago and use it every day and it was only 1500 shipped. It comes with a sauna wood-burning stove and I use the rocks with a dripping water tank. It is wonderful and can get up to 220f. I usually do 20 minutes, 3 times at 200. I have had long covid for 15 months and I could barely walk from some kind of damage it did to my muscle. They turned into rocks. I got through that but now my leg muscles are weak from barely being able to walk. I also had major GI issues from long covid and that is already getting better. I live in Florida and it is set up in the backyard along with an above-ground saltwater pool. I like to work out on the trampoline before going into the sauna. I also use near and far-red light therapy in my teepee and daylight therapy if it is cloudy. I am building my own rehabilitation area among my gardens. 2 NoticedWebsites.com NoticedWebsites.com 11 days ago Really enjoyed this video. In your Light as Medicine video, you mentioned red & infra red light causes melatonin production in the mitochondria, which reduces reactive oxidative species. Would then, an infra red sauna have 2 benefits: mimic exercise effects from the heat and increased melatonin from the sauna's infra reds? Thanks 15 M M M M 3 days ago (edited) My mother had lupus diagnosed back in the seventies after repeated heart attacks. She took a series of anti inflammatory drugs and including hydrochloraquin. The point is she would alway sun bath and took repeated hot baths 3 times a week. She did not know why other than it made her feel better. She lived until her mid 80s 20 years longer than her parents and what doctors said she would. She was a reader but her mind was sharp too. I have since started hot bath since covid and it does reduce my feeling of stress and anxiety I sleep so well now. I’ll probably get a sauna do to what the doctor is taking about and how I feel the past 3 years. 4 Roby Laird Roby Laird 10 hours ago This was very informative. I would have liked to hear about the use of wood saunas and if there is any precautions that need to be aware of from using wood saunas 1 Roger Seheult Roger Seheult 13 days ago A well-respected expert on many things including Saunas. You will not want to miss this! 15 B Lak B Lak 9 days ago Wish you discussed more about the FIR saunas. I think more people would have a FIR saunas in their homes. Cheaper and easier to maintain. 6 Michal Erban Michal Erban 8 days ago Thank you for a great interview. I was wondering, since we have here only 230 F sauna (110 C). What is the recommended time to stay in there? I usually stay in for 3 x 15 minutes. After each iteration I plunge into cooling pool for about 2 minutes. Should I increase the time to 3 x 20 minutes? Or is the cumulative duration important? Which is 45 minutes in my case (3 x 15 min). 1 Harmonic 33 Harmonic 33 8 hours ago One day people will realize that high ammonia levels in the body, generated from metabolism and high ammonia foods, are the root of many ailments. Sauna lowers ammonia drastically in my personal experience and is a life changer. Sandra Lovelady Sandra Lovelady 11 days ago Glucose goes up during exercise as well via gluconeogenusis due to increased energy demand. If sauna mimics exercise then it would make sense to see a similar elevation during sauna use. 7 Adriane C Adriane C 12 days ago As a RN and in menopause I’m very curious if there are any intersections esp sweating and heat tolerance given the hot flashes. 13 Samantha Fox Samantha Fox 11 days ago I'm receiving all the benefits of a sauna! I live in Panamá, where the relentless heat and high humidity is as good as one😊 5 Mark Shinnick Mark Shinnick 12 days ago (edited) Over a few years I've similarly done study reading in sauna, and noted conditioning of physiological responses making for more rapid sweating as a warmup before exercise, with such conditioning and overall benefits seeming to require about 20 minutes at around 170f with around 20%. I experimented with higher temps and humidity, finding unacceptable oral-nasal discomfort defining one limit.. I began believing that reduced pulmonary efficiency effects, not body temp, limited each exposure time. Other than what might be a beneficial sauna pulmonary stress, I found no appreciable difference with more rapidly acting hot baths, therefore deeming hot bath more time and effort efficient for the value I was seeking. 3 Mark Frank Mark Frank 2 days ago Excellent interview. I like interviews as opposed to her straight-talking. it seems as if she is restrained and sticks better to answering the subject as opposed to when she is the only speaker. I find when she is alone she soon gets so deep in the weeds she loses me, I then have to watch/listen a couple of times. This was an excellent effort. 1 Joe Olejar Joe Olejar 7 days ago Just 1 incentive to assemble the home sauna we were given. I look forward to seeing the changes in my health and well being. 4 Mario Dalla Riva Mario Dalla Riva 12 days ago (edited) I’m a huge fan of Dr. Rhonda and her work. If I didn’t know who she was I’d be thinking right now, “Who is this teenage woman that sounds so smart and so mature?!?”. Keep it up, dottoressa Rhonda! 👏🏻👏🏻 Shoutout to MedCram also! 👍🏻 4 MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY C B C B 5 days ago This is Incredible! I KNEW there was a reason I love the sauna. Thank you, this is SO exciting! 1 MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY Edward Kriege Edward Kriege 12 days ago we couldn't get thru a chicago winter without our (wood-burning) barrel sauna. the Finns have a saying: "if sauna, birch tar, and vodka don't help, the illness is fatal." keep up the great work MeCram and Dr. Rhonda! 34 MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY Derek Tighe Derek Tighe 12 days ago 1. Apparently taking a bath at 39-40C for 30 minutes increases interferon levels. 2. Does living in a hot area have similar effects as taking a sauna. 3. Hot countries like Spain or Greece although poor have the longest life expectancy. 4. Cold countries such as Scotland and Russia have the shortest life expectancy. 5. High temperature produces heat shock protein. 18 Way Way 15 hours ago I’m not trained in any way but how would you not associate the rise of glucose from sauna use due to the stress the sauna is causing? Stress hormones signal the release of glucose, no? If the sauna depletes blood glucose, wouldn’t this signal stress hormones? 1 Jonesnaltitude Jonesnaltitude 1 day ago This was outstanding 2 David FPV David FPV 9 days ago In regards to times and temps I here for sauna use, at what elevation is this sitting at? I always sit on the upper benches and the thermometer on the wall is at about my head height and says 180-190 depending on the day. That being said I’ve been using the sauna for months and can’t make it past 20 minutes, so when I here times much longer than that, it has me wondering if these people are sitting on the lower bench or upper? 3 Sandra Collins Sandra Collins 12 days ago (edited) Love both Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Seheult!! Dr. Seheult can’t afford a sauna-what are your thoughts on hot baths for how long and would you turn on the shower for cold immersion after hot bath? Same effect as Sauna? 6 Friendly One Friendly One 13 hours ago It's like we were meant to live in a hot, steamy environment. A continuously high humidity world would have more fogbows -- colorless rainbows -- than colorful rainbows. 1 Betty Maverick Betty Maverick 12 days ago I would think that extreme heat could be dangerous for many people. I know in Florida when the temperature gets around 95 F degrees people start dropping like fly's. Maybe this is for people in very cold climates(Finland northern Japan). At 175 F degrees you would be considered past the safe cook temperature. 2 Tim A Tim A 2 days ago My wife & I do 4 times per week at 180ish. We are in over 20 minutes, but we will hop out for a minute or two during the session. Can you tell me what kind of an effect that has? 1 Jim Ferron Jim Ferron 5 days ago Thanks to both of you for this! 1 Leigh A Leigh A 2 days ago Which sauna system does Dr. Patrick use and how many times a week does she use it? Which sauna system would she recommend that you could easily set up at home? I've seen one model that is basically a box with insulating material you sit in, and I've seen some people set them up in their bathroom. Thank you for the interview. SorbusAucuparia SorbusAucuparia 12 days ago People should take some time before going from sauna to extreme cold water . The shock for you body is extreme and if you have any heart condition, it could be dangerous. Freezing temperatures are ok, because the body cools slower in the air compared to water. Kids are always staying in the lower "steps" when going to sauna in Finland, where the temperature is lower. 6 Mark Burnham Mark Burnham 2 days ago Very interesting. Pleas include links to the clinical trials cited. Thanks. G, PD G, PD 2 days ago Without watching the whole video, can these benefits be acheived with a sauna blanket that goes up to 80 celsius? Friendly One Friendly One 11 hours ago Over 40 years ago, we knew sweat is a natural topical disinfectant. rafael melendez rafael melendez 5 days ago Would it be a good idea to use a sauna as part of cancer therapy given that saunas increase heat shock proteins? HSPs already express highly on cancer cells. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) showed to be highly expressed in lymphoma cells, for example. HSPs are known for their abilities to modulate immune responses and inhibit apoptosis. That said, malignant cells have been shown to be susceptible to prolonged and repeated heat shock. 1 yume816 yume816 12 days ago Does it make a real difference if you use the sauna 4x a day versus within a week? 2 Andrea L Andrea L 11 days ago My Finnish aunt would make us sit in the sauna and then jump in the lake. My heart had an incredible (shock) workout. 2 MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY Nathan Lind Nathan Lind 2 days ago Something no one seems able to tell me: Where is the sauna temp measured? If a person like Dr. Patrick recommends (or uses) the sauna at 186 F degrees, is that vertically in the middle of the sauna? Or at head height, or waist height? I have measured >100 F degree differential in temps from the floor to the ceiling of sauna. mami jojo mami jojo 6 days ago Thank u for very informative information. 1 skey1975 skey1975 12 days ago Can you recommend a good indoor sauna company? My wife and I are looking for one and there seems to be a lot of infrared saunas and dry/steam sauna companies. We prefer to stay away from infrared due to it not getting hot enough. We prefer one which is big enough for only 2 people since it will go in our garage and are limited on space. Thank you. 2 Julie Rose Julie Rose 9 days ago It also helps your skin stay youthful & look amazing! Dr. Patrick looks great! 👍👍 2 Theo Web Theo Web 5 days ago Awesome interview 🌷🌷🌷 1 Gregg Masterson Gregg Masterson 2 days ago My unit only goes up to 140, will I get the same benefits at that temp? Will I need to stay in longer at 140? Tony Noonan Tony Noonan 5 days ago With regards to allergy to heat shock proteins and its role in essential hypertension,would this not be a problem with sauna use in susceptible individuals ?. Peter Peter 6 days ago I wonder about the negative impact on the skin microbiome by using sauna, or anything that robustly and often "cleans" the skin. 2 Nate Nate 8 hours ago I wish there were more data coming from areas of the world that aren't cold and dark. It seems they only use the sauna in those areas of the world though. They don't use them in Central America where I live, I can't even buy one or find one. Are there any 3D designs out there in STL or 3ML format that I can use to have someone build a small indoor one for me? Devin Edwards Devin Edwards 11 days ago I hope that you upload this as a podcast cause its great 1 Christopher Rice Christopher Rice 10 days ago Good info! (except infrared, while hyperthermic, isn't a sauna) Priscilla Molina Priscilla Molina 6 days ago i worked up to 10 mins in the sauna today for the first time. After spending 15 mins in the steam room. i did a bike class and weights. i do hv low blood pressure. 1 Beer and Skittles Beer and Skittles 23 hours ago Rhonda Patrick always seems to be evangelizing 'wellness' interventions of this nature such as vitamin D and zinc supplementation. 1 Bob Adkins Bob Adkins 12 days ago There are ongoing dementia studies looking for a link to bacteria and viruses. If bacteria and viruses do cause some or all of the dementias, it makes sense that raising body temperature to simulate a fever could help. There's also many who believe coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused by the same organism that causes gum disease. 1 DJTripleBypass DJTripleBypass 3 days ago How about Infrared vs Traditional Sauna? 1 Johnno Sprads Johnno Sprads 1 day ago Does anyone have any updated information of whether Sauna's could have a positive impact to those suffering from non grand mal episodic seizures? Its been historically advised against. WinTechPro WinTechPro 13 days ago Joe Rogan is furiously hiting refresh. 75 d rabbit white d rabbit white 8 days ago (edited) I really like this channel, yet fondness does not exclude the occasional critique. I'm a bit bummed that I can't even listen to an interesting discussion about something as seemingly innocuous as the positives of taking Sauna, without having Animal Studies brought into it. What animal has a naturally occuring Alzheimer's disease? Which animals have the occurrence of an "Alzheimer like" disease? Do the researchers have to manipulate the genome of mice and other animals to force amyloid plaques to build up in their brains? Is this why the statement was "Alzheimer like..."? When doing tests on animals is it ever taken into consideration that setting the animal individual "subject" up for the study is creating an unnatural situation, especially considering the complexity of Alzheimer's? Why is it still only considered serious research, if animal individuals are used as models and subjects? It is ridiculously cruel. Does anyone know Phillip Low...The Cambridge Declaration On Consciousness from 2012 (which since has been expanded upon, with aplethora of new research showing sentience)? He and prominent group of international cognitive neuroscientists, neuropharmacologists, neurophysiologists, neuroanatomists and computational neuroscientists got together at The University of Cambridge to reassess the neurobiological substrates of conscious experience and related behaviors in human and non-human animals. It was also signed by Dr Stephen Hawking. 1 BelieveOnJesus Yeshua BelieveOnJesus Yeshua 12 days ago I was recently wondering about this. Perfect timing 2 Furious Doe Furious Doe 1 day ago (edited) Strange because the youth seemed to have more problems with the COVID period then the elderly …so BDNF and brain flexibility for the youth is doubtful . During hunt people where not running but walking fast . Too many young people are eating too much , and on the bicycle using the battery to go forward not using leg muscle power and even than …soo slow . I did not see any increase in muscle mass when using sauna 4x per week while being unable to do sport due to medical issues , next to it I am climbing many stairs during work so at least I would had to see change ….well nothing sarcopedia went fast . Let’s hope the detoxification will help during sweating …. ! I still have a lot of doubts of these observational investigations.. Why is that not being investigated using sauna for people who cannot exercise and the effect on muscle growth or sustaining muscle. angie nichols angie nichols 7 days ago What is best wet versus dry sauna? arshad ayyub arshad ayyub 11 days ago What about countries with already hot climate? And what about cold exposure... As it is also beneficial.. so should we do it on alternate days Ed White Ed White 6 days ago Any suggestions for legit high quality infrared saunas for home use? MichaelDB Hawker MichaelDB Hawker 12 days ago I wonder if there is any research of whether you need to breath the hot air to get the benefits. A full cedar sauna is not possible for me however there are steam saunas that are small portable tents you sit in and sweat but your head is out of it. Any info ? 1 SoCal Sauna SoCal Sauna 2 days ago Outstanding Video! John Buck John Buck 12 days ago (edited) Any suggestions to use a vent free gas heater in the sauna? I'm looking to heat for cheap. 1 L P L P 12 days ago I'm new to sauna use, is it ok drink water while in the sauna? Will it affect the benefits? 2 J Talley J Talley 12 days ago Exercise and sauna use are mutually exclusive, meaning I need one or the other 4 - 7 times a week but not both? What about Hotworx? Its a company where you work out inside a lower temp sauna. Would like to see if Hotworx is a gimmick or a real important new concept of working out while in sauna. 1 Crepito Crepito 12 days ago Only variable you can adjust with public (gym) sauna is frequency and duration. Mark Shinnick Mark Shinnick 12 days ago What's the practical difference between hot baths? 2 2 pieces of wood, 1 piece of rope 2 pieces of wood, 1 piece of rope 9 days ago Now THIS is a hot topic! 2 MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY Friendly One Friendly One 13 hours ago Finland, the land of saunas, has the world's lowest COVID death rate. Pit Bull Pit Bull 7 days ago (edited) I BOUGHT A ONE PERSON FAR-INFERRED SAUNA, SOLO BY SUNLIGHTEN, THAT IS DESIGNED SO MY HEAD SITS OUTSIDE OF THE SAUNA. IS THIS TYPE OF SAUNA AS EFFECTIVE AS A SAUNA THAT THE WHOLE BODY SITS INSIDE OF THE FAR-INFERRED SAUNA ? 1 Jim Barrack Jim Barrack 3 days ago I thoroughly enjoy a good wine buzz b4 sauna time....ya I've been used to since wine is at the top of my food pyramid Yvonne Kiwior Yvonne Kiwior 3 days ago Thank-you!! 1 Paul McMahon Paul McMahon 12 days ago (edited) Since sauna mitigates muscle atrophy, do they consider putting one on the Space Station? I wonder if they have the energy required for that. auroraglacialis auroraglacialis 12 days ago No alcohol in the sauna? sounds sensible, but I am not sure the finnish people would agree on that - w