What happens to the body in the sauna and how long should you sit in it?

 

 


According to research: 

 

5-10 min - you start to sweat and the body starts to eliminate toxins 

 

12 min - heart rate goes up 

 

15 min - white blood cell count increases, growth hormone increases 5 times 

 

20 min - optimal to benefit the cardiovascular system 

 

20-30 min - heat shock protein response 

 

30 min - blood sugar decrease, insulin sensitivity increases 

 

30+ min - risk of dehydration 

 

60 min - growth hormone increases 16 times 

 

60+ min - excessive loss of minerals, danger of heat shock 

 

The minimum effective dose for health is 15-20 minutes, but excessive sitting in the sauna is not beneficial. It is also worth bearing in mind that the sauna should be mild, not scalding, at low to medium temperatures. Too high temperatures may not be beneficial, dangerous to health, especially for vascular health.

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