Imagine if going to the gym was like two birds, one stone – not only do you get a workout, but you also score extra heart health benefits by taking a 15-minute sauna afterwards! Research out of Finland has revealed that hitting the sauna post-exercise can further improve cardiovascular health. It’s like giving your heart a double boost! The study focused on exploring the additional benefits of sauna use after exercise. Sadly, it didn’t delve into the precise mechanisms behind this phenomenon. But hey, who needs all the technical mumbo jumbo anyway? The important thing is that a post-workout sauna seems to have extra magic for your heart health. So go ahead and embrace the heat after your workout, and let your blood pressure and cholesterol levels bask in the soothing waves of the sauna. Trust us, your heart will thank you! If you want to dig deeper into the research, give the full article a read (external link).
