Episodes
A HouseCall episode covering optimal sauna session duration, managing estrogen imbalance and PMS symptoms, understanding detox reactions, and other listener health questions.
Sauna works like aerobic exercise for your cardiovascular system, with regular use linked to reduced heart disease and all-cause mortality. Learn the specific temperatures, dura...
A curated Q&A compilation covering the science of sauna use. Rhonda Patrick reviews evidence supporting sauna for health benefits, explains how Finnish humid saunas may reduce v...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick shares protocols for fasting, reducing dementia risk, and reversing heart aging. Discusses optimal sauna use for longevity (hotter is not always better) and s...
Rhonda Patrick explores how sauna use mimics many of the benefits of exercise. Covers the cardiovascular, metabolic, and longevity benefits of heat exposure and optimal sauna protocols.
Dr. Jari Laukkanen presents research on sauna use for cardiovascular health and mortality reduction from the Finnish Kuopio study.
Ben Greenfield compares dry sauna versus infrared sauna versus hot tub. Also covers gut health healing strategies and other biohacking approaches.
Regular sauna use (4-7x weekly) is linked to 40% lower all-cause mortality. Heat triggers heat shock proteins for cellular repair and can spike growth hormone 200-300%. Protocol...
Sauna or a hot bath 1-2 hours before bed can dramatically increase slow-wave sleep and growth hormone secretion. The protocol: 20 minutes at 176F (sauna) or 104F (bath), timed t...
End on cold to force your body to reheat itself, maximizing metabolic benefit - this is the Soberg Principle. Minimum effective dose: 11 minutes cold and 57 minutes heat per wee...
People with depression have elevated nighttime body temperatures and impaired cooling, and fixing this correlates with symptom reduction. Whole-body hyperthermia raising core te...
Dr Rhonda Patrick sits down with Chris Williamson for a wide-ranging conversation on the daily habits that actually move the needle for health and longevity. Patrick dives deep ...
Dr. Charles Raison explores the connection between depression and the immune system, discussing how inflammation affects mood and the brain-body connection in mental health.
Dr. David Jockers interviews Connie Zack from Sunlighten about how infrared sauna therapy can reduce inflammation and support detoxification. They cover the differences between ...
Dr. Alex Arguello and co-host Paige discuss the health benefits of infrared saunas as part of their ongoing detox conversation. They explain how infrared saunas differ from trad...
Host Laura Powers interviews Alicia Botyrus, Director of Business Development Global for Sunlighten, about the health benefits of infrared saunas. They cover the fundamentals of...
Dr. Joseph Mercola interviews Brian Richards, founder of Sauna Space, about near-infrared sauna therapy and its advantages over far-infrared and traditional Finnish saunas. They...
Mike Matthews takes a skeptical, evidence-based look at infrared sauna claims by reviewing 23 scientific studies. He explains how infrared saunas use infrared light to heat the ...
Dr. Mercola and physician Jenna Greenfield (formerly a pediatric ER doctor, now with High Tech Health) have an in-depth conversation about sauna use for health optimization. Mer...
Brian Richards, founder of SaunaSpace, joins host Cliff Dunning to discuss the science and personal story behind combining sauna heat therapy with near-infrared light therapy. R...
The host summarizes key findings from the landmark Finnish sauna study of 2,300+ middle-aged men, drawing heavily on Dr. Rhonda Patrick's breakdowns of the research. The episode...
Host Elizabeth Benton explains the differences between red light therapy, near-infrared light, and infrared saunas, breaking down how each works and why she uses both a red ligh...
Katie from Wellness Mama delivers a concise solo episode covering sauna types, benefits, and practical protocols. She traces the history of infrared saunas back to Dr. John Harv...
Dr. Sydnee McElroy and husband Justin explore the long history of saunas across cultures, from Bronze Age sweat houses and Finnish folk medicine to Native American sweat lodges ...
Brock Armstrong narrates Ben Greenfield's detailed blog post on how to biohack an infrared sauna for greater heat output, improved detoxification, and enhanced fitness benefits....
Ben Greenfield interviews Raleigh Duncan and Andy Pace from Clearlight Saunas about the science and practical use of infrared saunas. The conversation covers the key differences...
Hosts Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor from Australia's ABC network examine the evidence behind sauna health claims with a healthy dose of skepticism. Norman shares his firsthand ex...
Writer and cold water swimmer Emma O'Kelly joins Liz Earle to discuss her book on sauna culture, drawing from 10,000 kilometers of travel through Finland, Estonia, Norway, and o...
Katie from Wellness Mama interviews the two co-founders of HigherDOSE, Katie Kaps and Lauren Berlingeri, about at-home infrared sauna blankets, PEMF mats, and red light therapy ...
Josh and Chuck from Stuff You Should Know tackle the hot-cold plunge trend in this short episode. They trace the practice back to Finnish sauna culture and explore the concept o...