Yes, that's right, regular Sauna Use will help you live a longer, healthier life. Guaranteed! In fact it's health providers' number one life extension health activity, and is the perfect partner to compliment the other top selection which is regular exercise. If you are looking for two enjoyable pastimes which are proven to promote longer, healthier lives then there is no better combination.
The pathway by which the sauna experts many of it's longevity effects involves a gene called FOXO3 and heat shock proteins called HSP's. Regular sauna use activates a crucial survival mechanism through a process called hormesis, where mild, temporary stress—in this case, heat—triggers a beneficial cellular response. This heat stress robustly activates the transcription factor FOXO3, which is often called a "master longevity gene." Once activated, FOXO3 translocates to the cell nucleus where it orchestrates the expression of genes involved in DNA repair, boosting the cell's natural antioxidant defenses to fight age-related oxidative stress, and promoting the clearance of damaged components through autophagy.
Simultaneously, the increase in core body temperature dramatically upregulates Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs). These proteins act as cellular chaperones, preventing other vital proteins from misfolding or aggregating—a process linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. By repairing damaged proteins and maintaining cellular integrity, the combined action of FOXO3 and HSPs strengthens the cell's resilience against the insults of aging, essentially protecting and prolonging the functional life of your body's cells.
I have been an infrared sauna user in the last couple of years and recently started using it more regularly and I can really see the difference on my skin and my overall well-being. I have inflammation and hormone imbalances and I can really tell the difference when I use the sauna 2-3 times a week regularly. This was my purpose to opening Zen Wellness, to aid my community in healthy lifespans and feeling their best.
I will be deep diving on the many benefits of regular sauna Use in the the coming of weeks including: relaxation & stress relief, helps kill viruses & bacterial infections, helps prevent disease, cleanses & improves skin, detoxing, increase exercise endurance, help build & maintain muscle, fat loss through multiple pathways and grows new brain cells.
