Studies & References
How do Saunas Work?
Sauna Use and Building Resistance to Stress with Dr. Rhonda Patrick
Detoxification
Rogers, M. (2001). Detoxify or Die.
Genuis, S.J., et al. (2016). Human elimination of organochlorine pesticides: blood, urine, and sweat study. BioMed Res Int.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2016/1624643
Genuis, S.J., et al. (2011). Blood, urine, and sweat (BUS) study: monitoring and elimination of bioaccumulated toxic elements. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 2011; 61: 344–357
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21057782
Genuis, S. J., et al. (2012). Human excretion of bisphenol A: blood, urine, and sweat (BUS) study. Journal of environmental and public health, 2012, 185731.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jeph/2012/185731
Rea, W.J. (2018). A large case-series of successful treatment of patients exposed to mold and mycotoxin. Clin Ther. 2018; 40: 889–893. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29861191
Cancer
van der Zee J. (2002). Heating the patient: a promising approach? Annals of Oncology 2002; 13(8):1173–1184
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12181239
Tatsuo, I. et al. (2009). Non-thermal Effects of Far-Infrared Ray(FIR) on Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells HepG2 and their Tumors. Journal of Cancer Science & Therapy. 01. 10.4172/1948-5956.1000012.
https://www.omicsonline.org/nonthermal-effects-of-farinfrared-rayfir-on-human-hepatocellular-carcinoma-cells-hepg-and-their-tumors-1948-5956.1000012.php
Dementia & Memory Loss
Tanjaniina L., et al. (2017). Sauna bathing is inversely associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in middle-aged Finnish men, Age and Ageing, Volume 46, Issue 2, March 2017, Pages 245–249. https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/46/2/245/2654230
Diabetes
Imamura, M., et al. (2001). Repeated thermal therapy improves impaired vascular endothelial function
in patients with coronary risk factors. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 38, no. 4 (October 2001): 1083–88. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11583886
Kokura, S.i, et al. (2007). Whole body hyperthermia improves obesity-induced insulin resistance in diabetic mice International Journal of Hyperthermia 23, no. 3 (January 2007): 259–65.
Beever, R. The effects of repeated thermal therapy on quality of life in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Jun 2010. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20569036
Immunity
Yoshimizu N. (2009). The Fourth Treatment for Medical Refugees: Thermotherapy in the New Century.
Cardiovascular Health
Dean W. (1981). Effect of Sweating. JAMA. 1981;246(6):623. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/360118
Laukkanen, T., et al. (2015). Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events. JAMA Internal Medicine 175, no. 4 (April 2015): 542. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25705824
Masakazu I., et al. (2001). Repeated thermal therapy improves impaired vascular endothelial function in patients with coronary risk factors. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2001 Oct, 38 (4) 1083-1088. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11583886
Zaccardi, F., et al. Sauna Bathing and Incident Hypertension: A Prospective Cohort Study. American Journalof Hypertension 30, no. 11 (June 2017): 1120–25. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28633297
Ketelhut, S., et al. (2019). The blood pressure and heart rate during sauna bath correspond to cardiac
responses during submaximal dynamic exercise. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 44. 218-222.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31126559
Tei, C., et al. (2016). Waon Therapy for Managing Chronic Heart Failure Results From a Multicenter Prospective Randomized WAON-CHF Study Circulation Journal 80, no. 4 (2016): 827–34.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27001189
Setor K. K., et al. (2018). Sauna bathing reduces the risk of stroke in Finnish men and women. Neurology. May 2018, 90 (22) e1937-e1944; https://n.neurology.org/content/90/22/e1937
Inflammation & Pain
Internal Medicine (Tokyo) Aug 15, 2008 by Matsushita K, Masuda A, Tei C. The First Department of Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan.
Lidija K., et al. (2003). Immunomodulatory Effects of Low-Intensity Near-Infrared Laser Irradiation on
Contact Hypersensitivity Reaction. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2003; 19: pp 203–212,
Blackwell Munksgaard.
Laukkanen, J.A. et al. (20180. Sauna bathing and systemic inflammation. Eur J Epidemiol (2018) 33: 351. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29209938
Matsumoto, S. et al. (2011). Effects of thermal therapy combining sauna therapy and underwater exercise in patients with fibromyalgia. Complementary therapies in clinical practice. 17. 162-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21742283
Longevity
Laukkanen, T., et al. (2015). Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events. JAMA Internal Medicine 175, no. 4 (April 2015): 542. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25705824
Physical Fitness
Scoon, Guy S.M., et al. Effect of post-exercise sauna bathing on the endurance performance of competitive male runners. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 10, no. 4 (August 2007): 259–62. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16877041
Weight Issues
Dean W. (1981). Effect of Sweating. JAMA. 1981;246(6):623. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/360118
Skin and Beauty
B.A. Russell, et al. (2005). Study to Determine the Efficacy of Combination LED Light Therapy (633nm and 830 nm) in Facial Skin Rejuvenation. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2005; 7: pp 196-200. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16414908
Lee, J. H., et al. (2006). Effects of infrared radiation on skin photo-aging and pigmentation. Yonsei medical journal, 47(4), 485–490. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2687728