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Sauna bathing and cardiovascular function
Review of mechanistic pathways by which regular sauna bathing improves cardiovascular function: enhanced endothelial function, reduced arterial stiffness, and improved autonomic balance.
Cardiovascular Mechanisms
- Endothelial function: 15-20% improvement
- Arterial stiffness: 8-12% reduction
- Heart rate variability: enhanced
Thermal Load
20-30 min at 80-100°C produces significant hemodynamic changes.
Outcomes
- Endothelial Function17.5
- Arterial Stiffness-10