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#014 Sauna Use and Building Resilience to Stress with Dr. Rhonda Patrick

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Episode #014 Sauna Use and Building Resilience to Stress with Dr. Rhonda Patrick

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In this episode Rhonda talks about:

• (00:00) Introduction • (03:00) Heat stress makes the body more resilient to the stresses of aging • (14:45) Possible mechanisms why sauna use reduces heart disease risk • (16:45) Sauna enhances athletic endurance and muscle growth • (28:16) Sauna use stimulates neurogenesis and improves cognitive function and mood • (37:34) Sauna use detoxifies BPA, PCBs, phthalates, and other metals • (51:10) Practical applications sauna use and other heat stressors like hot yoga

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