A sauna does not cancel high blood pressure
Frequent sauna tracked with lower risk in men with high-normal blood pressure, but not once pressure was elevated. Know your numbers.
The Research
Read the studies, not the hype.
Every piece here starts with a paper, names it, and says what it does and does not show. Written for people over forty who want the evidence before the equipment.
World Heart Day: the Finnish heart data in plain numbers
The cornerstone sauna study, explained properly: who was studied, what they used, what the results mean and what they cannot tell you.
What your heart does in 7 °C water
New ECG data from middle-aged cold water swimmers in Geneva. A calm read for anyone over 45 considering an ice bath.