The benefits of sauna therapy: 1. It can help lower your resting heart rate 2. It can stimulate lymphatic flow 3. It can help lower blood pressure 4. It can decrease the risk and intensity of an asthmatic event 5. It increases circulation 6. It can strengthen the immune system 7. It can help decrease all-cause mortality 8. It can decrease pain 9. It can decrease inflammation 10. It may help improve psoriasis 11. It promotes recovery 12. It supports cognitive function 13. It increases insulin sensitivity 14. It decreases ROS (it has an antioxidant effect) 15. It has similar benefits to moderate aerobic exercise 16. It promotes better skin quality 17. It increases autophagy *It increases melatonin (when using a sauna with infrared light) Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍🏿
@@Drberg Hi dear doctor I am addicted just to methadone for almost 7 years..I am on methadone.. Or methadone maintenance therapy(mmt) Talk about methadone in your program please
It’s just passive exercise because it raises your heart rate slightly, and that’s it. Every benefit mentioned here you can get from light exercise with the addition of your muscles also adapting. Anything else there isn’t any solid evidence.
@@Disinfo321 I don’t know about the rest of the benefits but I don’t use it for exercise or benefits of exercising- I’m on the gym floor working out for that. I use it to destress and the calming effect I get afterwards
I have been using the sauna after a workout regularly for the last 6 months now. I’m currently doing 25 minutes per session. I split the time in the sauna between lying flat and sitting down. What I find remarkable is the calming effect lying down has on my mental and emotional state. I’ve recently been experiencing high levels of anxiety and one thing that truly helps, where I feel an immediate tangible impact is lying flat in a sauna. Don’t know why exactly, but I highly recommend it. Take a towel to lie on and have a bottle of water with you.
If it's more comfortable when you are lying flat, it may be beacause it's cooler the lower you are in the sauna. I noticed there is 60 degree swing from the ceiling to floor in the sauna I use at the gym (195F vs 135F, measured with a laser thermometer)
@@dg9015 WHY WOULD YOU LAY A TOWEL DOWN ON SWEATY BENCHES THAT YOU THEN LAY ON AND THE SWEAT FROM OTHERS SOAK RIGHT THROUGH THE TOWEL ONTO YOUR BACK, THAT'S DISGUSTING MY BOI
@@dg9015 I USED TO YES, NOT EXACTLY MY PREFERENCE BUT IT BEATS STANDING IN ONE PLACE, NOW I HAVE A STEAM SAUNA AT HOME, SO IT'S FOR PERSONAL USE AND I DON'T HAVE TO SHARE IT, I DO IT 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR 20 MINS A DAY AT 117 DEGREES, TRUST ME, I RATHER SIT ON THAT DIRTY BENCH THAN LAY MY ENTIRE BACK ON IT WHICH IS HOT/ MOIST AND FULL OF OTHER PEOPLES SWEAT
Been using an infrared sauna daily for 4 years. My motivation was heavy metals and parasites detox. This combined with healthy keto and intermittent fasting has helped me to cut down high levels of inflammation, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Oh and I lost and maintained a 50 lbs weight loss but most importantly I learned it’s not about the weight and while I have been doing OMAD for 2 years I am at peace with food-no cravings. I am 60 and I feel better then in my 20th when I was working out 4 hours a day and on low fat diets. It’s fun to feel great and learn about the body, very causative. Thanks Dr.Bery for all the incredible data. ❤❤❤
and did it help with parasites? i want to get rid of them too but so many naturopaths say you need this and that and drainage pathways and pooping twice a day etc...
Keto isn’t for me, but I am so extremely glad and grateful that you found something that works so well for you and makes you feel as amazing as it does.
I started Keto on June 24, 2022. As of this morning, I'm down 61 pounds!! Thank You Dr Berg and Dr Berry!!I was at 288, I weighed in at 227 this morning!! I started intermittent OMAD a couple of months ago, but I mostly do 2 Meals a Day. I keep my carbs under 50 grams. I use Heavy Whipping Cream and 2 Stevias in my coffee and I also intermittently have Strawberry Cheesecake Fat Bombs to keep my sanity! Lol But, most importantly, I listen to and use as much of the medical advice that this man freely gives!! Dr Berg, you have made such an impact on my life. Thank You from the bottom of my heart!💜
That is so wonderful! would you share what some of your daily meals look like please? I keep yo-yoing and am wanting to do this to get to my ideal weight - the struggle is REAL!
Angela, I struggled for about a month even after Two meals a day. So the week of Thanksgiving, I did OMAD leading into Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day I ate!!! From pea salad to my Delicious Dressing to my Sweet Ham to my awesome mashed potatoes and even a slice of pumpkin pie!! I also had some leftovers the next day (Friday), but I got back on OMAD on Monday and on Tuesday when I weighed in, I had lost 2 pounds!! Lol Our bodies are totally awesome. I believe my body was in shock from all that I had eaten and decided to do a thorough clean out! It did not like all the food I had eaten! Also, my heel flared up on Sunday because of all the poison I had eaten but by Tuesday, I was back to normal! Yayyy!! As far as meals, on OMAD, like this afternoon around 1:00pm, I had a huge Romaine Taco Salad with beef, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese a very small portion of refried beans. I made sure I ate extra lettuce. That was it. This evening I will drink about 6 ounces of pickle juice with about 4 tbsp. of Apple Cider Vinegar. This helps with the clean out. 😁
Dear HIT, I really was addicted to sugar. In the evenings sometimes, I would tell my husband, "I want some cake" lol. We both got on this diet. He got on it 2 weeks after me when he saw my face was shrinking. He started 2 weeks after me and passed me in the weight loss, but Dr Berry and Dr Berg said this was normal for a man to lose faster than a woman. Not fair! But, anyways...we both have lost over 60 pounds a piece. It helps when you have a partner to encourage each other.💜
Helping lower resting heart rate is absolutely true. I used the sauna on an almost daily basis. I had my regular medical checkups and my physician asked if I was an athlete as my heart rate was 48-50bpm. When I stopped using the sauna, the heart rate went back to 60bpm.
Just started using whirlpool followed by sauna to help my workout recovery. I’m 64 and slim… doing resistance training and interval training to put on muscle mass and reshape my body. I’ve really been pushing it and increasing my weight and reps. The effects of the whirlpool and sauna on my recovery are outstanding. It has relieved the pain and stiffness I normally have for the two days following a hard workout. I feel amazing!!! Highly recommend it. Didn’t know about all of the other benefits. Thank you Dr Berg!!!
Yes, I did this for 4 months 6 days a week for a candida cleanse. I did it for 20 minutes following my the first sweat on my brow. I built up to doing it longer. There was a local spa that had a nice steam, dry sauna etc. This is awesome for adverse effects of hysterectomy. I slept so much better and it helps with joints etc. It's also excellent for skin. Love the video - this is very interesting and verifies my experience. The Native Americas had sweat lodges long ago too.
We have been using infrared lights in the early morning everyday as soon as we get up and infrared sauna in the evenings 3-4 times a week for nearly 2 years. We are at our 60s and 70s, have never been feeling this great for a long long time. Thank you Dr. Berg for what you have done for all of us!
I've been doing this as well for a few years using an infrared sauna at 128 degrees for 20 min. At that point I'm pretty soaked. 45 min is a lot of time so I'm curious as to what temp you use?
When covid hit I put an infared sauna in my garage and have using it almost everyday for two years. I just started combining it this last summer with cold plunging just love it. Thanks Dr. Berg you are a blessing to the Internet!
Hi Patrick. I am purchasing an Infrared sauna and plan to install it in an unheated garage (I thought the basement would be too damp.). I live in Ohio. Have you had any issues with it being in the garage. What benefits have you personally experienced?
I take a sauna every day when I can. Not only does it have the benefits described by Dr. Berg, I also spend my hour or so lying down on my back in deep meditation. I resolve so much anxiety-causing thoughts and genuinely am able to quiet my mind.
@@starfly7 that makes sense, IR saunas are significantly "cooler" than the standard saunas that I'm used to... speaking of which, it's time for me to hit the gym 💪🏾
I'm super grateful that the house we bought last year had a built in sauna room inside the house. It's the type of Sauna with the rocks not an infrared. I use it a lot in the winter. I turn it on before I go for a run and when I get back it's all set to go!!!
People with heart conditions are cautioned about saunas... AND - I have actual experience of sauna treatments killing off Lyme disease. Have to hold your body temp to 102 or higher for 20 minutes or more, do a slow cool down. Twice a week for six weeks then weekly for 3 months. Repeat if you are still testing positive or showing symptoms...
I built a wood burning in my backyard, totally addicted. I use an outfitter stove, (thin walls) it has crock pot with river rocks, heats up to 200 F in 10 minutes. Very little maintenance, stain the cedar every few years, not like a hot tub. Never buy wood, just keep an eye out for it. The steam from rocks is super hot, for something different, I'll drop a large chunk of ice on the rocks and get the slow steam going.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:02 🌡️ *Sauna for growth hormone release: For a significant growth hormone boost, sauna at 80-100°C (176-212°F) for 30 minutes once a week, with intervals of 5-10 minutes outside the sauna.* 01:27 💓 *Sauna frequency and cardiovascular benefits: Sauna use 1-7 times per week for 30 minutes each time reduces the likelihood of dying from cardiovascular events, with more frequent use showing greater reductions (e.g., 50% reduction with 4 or more times per week).* 02:23 🛀 *Alternatives to sauna: Hot water bath or hot tub if no sauna is available; caution against extreme measures like running in sweats to prevent hypothermia.* 03:47 ❄️ *Cold exposure benefits: Uncomfortably cold conditions trigger the release of dynorphin, inducing heat shock proteins repair and enhancing endorphin receptor binding, resulting in a feeling of well-being.* 04:58 🌞 *Infrared saunas: Emphasizes the importance of high heat (up to 200°F) in traditional saunas compared to infrared saunas, which may not provide the same heat stimulus.* 06:50 🌐 *Spa experiences: Different sauna experiences, from very hot saunas inducing breathlessness to milder steam rooms; mentions specific places in New York like Spa 88.* 08:56 💦 *Ice bath techniques: Suggests moving limbs in the cold water to prevent a thermal sheath, promoting increased metabolism; recommends staying in open air after exposure for the cold to stimulate metabolic responses.* 10:05 🔄 *The Soberg Principle: Advises ending a combination of ice and heat therapy with cold exposure to maximize the metabolic benefits, referencing research by Susannah Soberg.* 11:16 🎙️ *Podcast proposal: Discusses the idea of recording a podcast in a sauna and cold plunge, suggesting a joint podcast with Lex Fridman in such settings.* Made with HARPA AI
I have an infrared sauna and love it. I use it 3-5x per week , usually at 145 degrees for 20-25 minutes. It also has an infrared light feature - I use red at night and blue during the day.
Thank you Dr Berg! Joining a health club with sauna today! Too many benefits to pass up. I've told a lot of people about your channel and herbal supplements. I hope they give you some business.
I absolutely love going to the sauna. I don't know how anyone can miss out on saunas. I have been doing it for years. I have done it for 14 days + before too. It makes you feel amazing and the more you do it, the more you get used to the heat. I can stay in for quite a while. People are always shocked at how long I can stay there. I do go out for periods and take a cool shower, cool down, and then go back in again. I don't want to overheat.
I put in a tradional sauna after first having an IR. They will both make you sweat but the traditional sauna has made a huge difference in my BP. I try to get in it at least 4X a week for 30 minutes per session. Ours gets up to around 210 degrees. The IR struggled to hit 140. I highly recommend traditional sauna.
My biggest problem with the gym sauna is I question how well or even if the employees clean the sauna? Many guys go in there and sweat buckets and ring their shirts right there in the sauna. I only go in there if I sense it's somewhat safe.
I like the high efficiency stoves from your region and telephoned a manufacturing company there in 1996 inquiring if they made one for the US power specifications. 😢 perhaps now they do?
Dr Berg, everytime I try to go into a sauna I seem to get extremely dizzy and have to leave it. I've been like this since I was a child. I am now 56 years old. Even humid environments knock me off my game. Have you ever heard of this from anyone else?
Doctor Eric, two questions for you : 1. What type of person should NOT use a sauna? We hear so often that it could be dangerous for some. 2. For the rest of us, how long should we use it? And are there any recommendations on how hot it should be? Would be great if you can do another episode on that. Thank you so much for your awesome insights! Love your videos!
Dr Berg you are amazing ! I just started using the dry sauna and it’s like you knew I needed to hear this. Btw I just bought your electrolyte powder and OMG what a difference it has made in my sleep at night. I used to wake up with horrible debilitating cramps in the wee hours of the night. Now I never get cramps anymore. God bless you Dr Berg!
Nice video as usual. It is my understanding that the effects of sauna last about 48 hours. I use a sauna several times a week, followed by a cold shower, and feel refreshed afterwards.
Dr. Berg I've been learning from you for 4 years now! You deserve the most credibility in this niche on UA-cam, in my opinion. Can you please do a video on Myostatin? Thanks in advance, have a great day!
from my own research you are supposed to build it up and keep the temp comfortable as it heats up your core inside out, i started 20 mins a day 3 times a week and i now do a 30 mins 45 and 1 hour 3 times a week.
Eric needs to be the top subscribed UA-camr on this planet. Just gives us amazing life changing information for free!! My doctors would just prescribe me farma drugs for any issue I had. This dude is saving so many lives…
I live in Houston and currently it's in the 90s and steamy outside. So I try to take advantage of that by taking a brisk walk everyday for about an hour or more. I'll return very sweaty and feel nicely relaxed.
So I’ve been visiting an infrared sauna for the past month since my last comment. I’ve easily gone 4x or more per week every week. I can’t confirm all of what’s shared here but I can say my resting heart rate is lower, my blood pressure is better, and after a session I feel zen afterwards for hours. I enjoyed it so much I bought a monthly unlimited package to use the saunas at a local yoga studio. I’ve been using the full 45min session usually and i have the temp usually between 135-150. I’ve found it to be extremely relaxing and a great escape after a long workday. Seems the use of saunas is in a lot of videos lately or perhaps its just the algorithm pushing content to me but so far I am seeing a benefit. Oh and my skin is much smoother now too. When I first started I didn’t seem to sweat as much; now I sweat like CRAZY so I’m sure it’s been beneficial for my lymphatic system for sure. Thx for the vid doc.
One of the fondest memories I have with my Dad was when we used to sauna together. Every year, my Dad, a suited business man, had a booth at the Kansas State Fair, and he would stay at the Holidome in the town where the fair was held. We would visit him, and the hotel and pool, specifically, was like a Polynesian Paradise. We would first sit in the sauna and my Dad would show me how to water the rocks so as to steam the sauna more…lol, then, we would soak our bones in the jacuzzi, and after that, we would hop out, run to the pool, and do the Polynesian Plunge, as he would call it, and cannonball into the ice cold water of their super cool pool. He would speak of the health benefits of such a ritual and I never saw it as such, just some chill time with my Father, who was always away on business, and I so enjoyed one of the few times that stress did not shade our moments in his life. I will revisit this health regimen, Doc, and thanks for reminding me of a wonderful memory with my Dad and also how he did know a thing or two about health, although I never really saw it that way, then. 🌻
I moved to Sweden about 8 months ago (from the US). I've been using the sauna and going for cold dips into the sea for the last 8 months 2-5 times a week. I swear this is a ritual I will keep up the rest of my life. I feel so excellent every time after a sauna and cold bathing session. I typically spend about 1 hour between the sauna and the sea.
I had 2 major heart attacks using sauna. If you have significant plaque build up, and the cooling period can cause the plaque to break up. Large pieces cause heart attack.
Little difference, but the oven in a traditional sauna has to be hardwired to your fuse box, because it requires way more juice than an infrared. I know, I have both.
i have a warm shower then turn it gradually to the cold I can stand. I couldnt believe it. It was like a light switch of energy turned on. I went out and cut the lawn and did all my gardening in an afternoon. It was great I felt so good.
I am finn. (Finland,Jyväskylä) I am 60 this year. I have my own little electric sauna. I have astma, blood pressure problems, back pain,migrain and athopic skin. When I moved to this home, where is own sauna, I went there every evening. And one by one I got rid of every medification I had. I don't need medicines at all nowadays.
Please do a video on steam room, which I believe has even more benefits than sauna. My problem with saunas is that it too harsh on the skin too much and doing it too much can accelerate skin aging.
find a reputable company, it's best to ask a local sauna that the public use as it's very important to get a well made one, as there are different types of infrared too for different reasons. I have one but took a while to research.
Not sure how hot a sauna is exactly, but I'm staying in the tropics during the European winter. It's 31C here, with a pretty high humidity. Feels almost like a continuous mild sauna to me... Oh, and taking a cold shower is not possible here. 'cold' water is coldest early in the morning, before sunrise, but even then it's around 25C.
I love saunas, been going there for years. Good to see a video about the benefits. Because most people are only talking about ice baths and cold water (like the Wim Hoff method). I knew Sauna’s are important too
I love going for a 30-min sauna session after a hardcore gym workout 💪🏻 All that hot steam makes me go into a deep relaxed mood and gives me a total serene zen moment!
@@DixonDixon65 Dry? Whats that? Sauna is sauna then there is all these other things they like to add word sauna to. Puukiuas that is heated by burning wood and then modern sähkökiuas that warms with electricity.
I use the sauna and steam room post work out about 3/4 times a week for a few years now. I always feel restful and get the best nights sleep afterwards.
Another side benefit is you can easily withstand prolonged 40 degree F showers after getting out of a sauna. Built one in my home and got the point where rubbing snow was great
I started going into the sauna almost everyday for a month after jogging on the treadmil (not on the weekends). I drink water when I sit there. My VA took my blood pressure and it was 117 over 72 or 82. I don't remember.. I am on blood pressure pills. She said if I return with this blood pressure, she will take me off of them.
Daily sauna user here, years and years. I need the sauna to live. After having covid I didn't sweat for over 2 months. This was my scariest post-covid symptom, above losing 60%+ of my hair. I had to work back up to my sauna sweats. I never understood why this happened. Metabolically, something changed at least for awhile. I would love to know what happened.
I have seen several videos where Dr Berg says certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies can cause excessive sweating or a lack of sweating. If I recall correctly, a vitamin B1 deficiency can cause both excess sweating and no sweating symptoms and an iodine deficiency can cause non-sweating symptoms. As far as I have learned, covid causes many vitamin and mineral deficiencies. That's why people have so many "weird" symptoms that linger after they get it. All these strange and random symptoms are actually just a bunch of different vitamin deficiencies.
I have a question. If someone has a thyroid disorder do they need to worry about depleting their potassium with regular sauna use? And would any medication need to be regulate to account for that?
Such an informative video. Thank you so much Dr Berg. Are you able to highlight the differences between traditional sauna and infrared sauna with their benefits or side effects?
I have excessive sugar intake. I started intermittent fasting 5 days ago and haven't had any sugar at all in those 5 days. I eat one meal a day. Been drinking water and green tea only and have been eating raw whole organic foods. I have been feeling lightheaded dizzy. My arms and hands are weak are weak and I have been feeling pins and needles throughout my body. The bottom of my feet have felt hot. I didn't feel like these symptoms before the fasting aside from being tired all the time and my bones and muscles constantly hurting.
Hello. Must be fasting side effects. Please see the videos here: www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=keto%20side%20effects -Dr. Berg's Support Team
I love the thumbnail Dr. Eric!!!! I couldn't stop laughing 🤣 but I loved what you said about the Sauna because I take in liberty to go every week for about 15 to 30 minutes a day 5 days a week after a 3 hour workout at the gym after working a long 8 hour shift 💪🏽
Thank you Dr Berg! I was skiping the sauna after the gym, I find it hard to breathe in there after 5 mins. How long should I stay in there to get these benefits
Stumbled across Eric several years ago during the earlier parts of my health journey. He is truly a treasure and trove of objective invaluable information. Great video!
This man just gave me the excuse I needed to start an expensive gym/spa membership. Feels good, I feel lighter now and the sense of irresponsibility is gone.
Hi Dr. Berg, the last 2 years i good not go to the sauna because of all the st..d corona rules in the Netherlands. 3 weekse a go i went for the first time in 2 years and went the hole day! I felt so clean inside my body and i hath a lot of energie even after 3 day's!!! Have a nice day, and thank you for all the information.
In Russian villages, where people might not have showers or bathtubs, they'd have a "sauna day" once a week, where people spend hours going in and out of the sauna, drinking tea, and conversing with one another. If people lived in the city, they made it a part of their weekly routine to visit the banya for health benefits and socialization. A great practice and activity that people still do today (though maybe not as frequently) where we live in the Republic of Georgia is to go to the natural sulfur hot springs which seem to heal many ailments.
Great Topic Dr. Berg. I learn more watching your channel than I did in 4 years of Undergrad Biology. Heat Therapy is a **Cheat Code** to treat Insulin Resistance/Metabolic Syndrome/High Blood Sugar Metabolism booster before bed as I am noticeably leaner since implementing heat therapy. I like the traditional sauna as well but below is a home substitute if you can’t access standard sauna I have a nightly home routine: 1. 15 minutes in *hot tub* (hot bath will work just fine but add more hot water every 5 minutes) 10 minute break 2. *Infrared Sauna Blanket* -10 to 20 minutes while wearing a full sauna suit (top is long sleeve w/hood, and full length pants) Speeds my metabolism and enhances my sleep. I’ve tried to skip sessions and end up getting out of bed to complete the heat therapy as it helps my relaxation and sleep tremendously.
The benefits of sauna therapy:
1. It can help lower your resting heart rate
2. It can stimulate lymphatic flow
3. It can help lower blood pressure
4. It can decrease the risk and intensity of an asthmatic event
5. It increases circulation
6. It can strengthen the immune system
7. It can help decrease all-cause mortality
8. It can decrease pain
9. It can decrease inflammation
10. It may help improve psoriasis
11. It promotes recovery
12. It supports cognitive function
13. It increases insulin sensitivity
14. It decreases ROS (it has an antioxidant effect)
15. It has similar benefits to moderate aerobic exercise
16. It promotes better skin quality
17. It increases autophagy
*It increases melatonin (when using a sauna with infrared light)
Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍🏿
Thank you
Thanks for the summary!
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Kills sperm and testosterone. Not worth it. At least for men.
How long should I stay in a regular sauna?
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No problem. Glad you like the information here.
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Hi dear doctor
I am addicted just to methadone for almost 7 years..I am on methadone..
Or methadone maintenance therapy(mmt)
Talk about methadone in your program please
Can Info Red sauna blanket give same benefits?
I sauna 5-6 days a week. Love it! So happy to hear about these benefits. Can vouch for the calming & destressing effects
It’s just passive exercise because it raises your heart rate slightly, and that’s it. Every benefit mentioned here you can get from light exercise with the addition of your muscles also adapting. Anything else there isn’t any solid evidence.
Have you purchased it? Becoz going for sauna everyday is quite pricy
@@Disinfo321 I don’t know about the rest of the benefits but I don’t use it for exercise or benefits of exercising- I’m on the gym floor working out for that. I use it to destress and the calming effect I get afterwards
@@Bestiezzzz My gym has sauna and steam room facilities which are part of the membership fee which is reasonably priced
@@Bestiezzzz in Finland its basicly free
Can you please make video on the importance of chewing food properly before swallowing? Eating slow rather than fast.
I have been using the sauna after a workout regularly for the last 6 months now. I’m currently doing 25 minutes per session. I split the time in the sauna between lying flat and sitting down. What I find remarkable is the calming effect lying down has on my mental and emotional state. I’ve recently been experiencing high levels of anxiety and one thing that truly helps, where I feel an immediate tangible impact is lying flat in a sauna. Don’t know why exactly, but I highly recommend it. Take a towel to lie on and have a bottle of water with you.
Thats next level. Im gonna try it, i definitely feel jt has helped me with my anxiety but ill do anything to get a bigger benefit
If it's more comfortable when you are lying flat, it may be beacause it's cooler the lower you are in the sauna. I noticed there is 60 degree swing from the ceiling to floor in the sauna I use at the gym (195F vs 135F, measured with a laser thermometer)
DON'T LIE FLAT, YOU'RE BASICALLY COOKING YOUR SPINE/DISC WITH THE HEAT
@@dg9015 WHY WOULD YOU LAY A TOWEL DOWN ON SWEATY BENCHES THAT YOU THEN LAY ON AND THE SWEAT FROM OTHERS SOAK RIGHT THROUGH THE TOWEL ONTO YOUR BACK, THAT'S DISGUSTING MY BOI
@@dg9015 I USED TO YES, NOT EXACTLY MY PREFERENCE BUT IT BEATS STANDING IN ONE PLACE, NOW I HAVE A STEAM SAUNA AT HOME, SO IT'S FOR PERSONAL USE AND I DON'T HAVE TO SHARE IT, I DO IT 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR 20 MINS A DAY AT 117 DEGREES, TRUST ME, I RATHER SIT ON THAT DIRTY BENCH THAN LAY MY ENTIRE BACK ON IT WHICH IS HOT/ MOIST AND FULL OF OTHER PEOPLES SWEAT
Been using an infrared sauna daily for 4 years. My motivation was heavy metals and parasites detox. This combined with healthy keto and intermittent fasting has helped me to cut down high levels of inflammation, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Oh and I lost and maintained a 50 lbs weight loss but most importantly I learned it’s not about the weight and while I have been doing OMAD for 2 years I am at peace with food-no cravings. I am 60 and I feel better then in my 20th when I was working out 4 hours a day and on low fat diets. It’s fun to feel great and learn about the body, very causative. Thanks Dr.Bery for all the incredible data. ❤❤❤
and did it help with parasites? i want to get rid of them too but so many naturopaths say you need this and that and drainage pathways and pooping twice a day etc...
Keto isn’t for me, but I am so extremely glad and grateful that you found something that works so well for you and makes you feel as amazing as it does.
Hi, can you please let me know which supplements by Metagenics? We deal with heavy metals and parasites. Thanks!
How long do you sray in the sauna each time to get these benefits?
@@rosalindr4975 damn that sounds well thought out. like what kind of food? mostly fiber or meat too?
I started Keto on June 24, 2022. As of this morning, I'm down 61 pounds!! Thank You Dr Berg and Dr Berry!!I was at 288, I weighed in at 227 this morning!! I started intermittent OMAD a couple of months ago, but I mostly do 2 Meals a Day. I keep my carbs under 50 grams. I use Heavy Whipping Cream and 2 Stevias in my coffee and I also intermittently have Strawberry Cheesecake Fat Bombs to keep my sanity! Lol But, most importantly, I listen to and use as much of the medical advice that this man freely gives!! Dr Berg, you have made such an impact on my life. Thank You from the bottom of my heart!💜
Gj you stopped eating processed carbs and sugar everyday! Something majority of Americans are addicted to.
That is so wonderful! would you share what some of your daily meals look like please? I keep yo-yoing and am wanting to do this to get to my ideal weight - the struggle is REAL!
Angela, I struggled for about a month even after Two meals a day. So the week of Thanksgiving, I did OMAD leading into Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day I ate!!! From pea salad to my Delicious Dressing to my Sweet Ham to my awesome mashed potatoes and even a slice of pumpkin pie!! I also had some leftovers the next day (Friday), but I got back on OMAD on Monday and on Tuesday when I weighed in, I had lost 2 pounds!! Lol Our bodies are totally awesome. I believe my body was in shock from all that I had eaten and decided to do a thorough clean out! It did not like all the food I had eaten! Also, my heel flared up on Sunday because of all the poison I had eaten but by Tuesday, I was back to normal! Yayyy!!
As far as meals, on OMAD, like this afternoon around 1:00pm, I had a huge Romaine Taco Salad with beef, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese a very small portion of refried beans. I made sure I ate extra lettuce. That was it. This evening I will drink about 6 ounces of pickle juice with about 4 tbsp. of Apple Cider Vinegar. This helps with the clean out. 😁
Angela, I'm down from a size 3x to an XL. I am having a wonderful time buying clothes!
Dear HIT, I really was addicted to sugar. In the evenings sometimes, I would tell my husband, "I want some cake" lol. We both got on this diet. He got on it 2 weeks after me when he saw my face was shrinking. He started 2 weeks after me and passed me in the weight loss, but Dr Berry and Dr Berg said this was normal for a man to lose faster than a woman. Not fair! But, anyways...we both have lost over 60 pounds a piece. It helps when you have a partner to encourage each other.💜
Helping lower resting heart rate is absolutely true. I used the sauna on an almost daily basis. I had my regular medical checkups and my physician asked if I was an athlete as my heart rate was 48-50bpm. When I stopped using the sauna, the heart rate went back to 60bpm.
How many minutes do you stay inside ?
Just started using whirlpool followed by sauna to help my workout recovery. I’m 64 and slim… doing resistance training and interval training to put on muscle mass and reshape my body. I’ve really been pushing it and increasing my weight and reps. The effects of the whirlpool and sauna on my recovery are outstanding. It has relieved the pain and stiffness I normally have for the two days following a hard workout. I feel amazing!!! Highly recommend it. Didn’t know about all of the other benefits. Thank you Dr Berg!!!
Yes, I did this for 4 months 6 days a week for a candida cleanse. I did it for 20 minutes following my the first sweat on my brow. I built up to doing it longer. There was a local spa that had a nice steam, dry sauna etc.
This is awesome for adverse effects of hysterectomy. I slept so much better and it helps with joints etc.
It's also excellent for skin.
Love the video - this is very interesting and verifies my experience.
The Native Americas had sweat lodges long ago too.
Wow. I literally started using the sauna for two weeks now and I think I’m addicted! I absolutely love it. Best sleep every!
We have been using infrared lights in the early morning everyday as soon as we get up and infrared sauna in the evenings 3-4 times a week for nearly 2 years. We are at our 60s and 70s, have never been feeling this great for a long long time. Thank you Dr. Berg for what you have done for all of us!
How long are your sessions in the sauna?
@@steves1390 about 45 minutes 😊
3 beers= 40 minutes
@@jinnabeauchemin2086 thank you
I've been doing this as well for a few years using an infrared sauna at 128 degrees for 20 min. At that point I'm pretty soaked. 45 min is a lot of time so I'm curious as to what temp you use?
When covid hit I put an infared sauna in my garage and have using it almost everyday for two years. I just started combining it this last summer with cold plunging just love it. Thanks Dr. Berg you are a blessing to the Internet!
Whats a good place to buy one
@@440tomcat Bro i Don’t know where your getting your info from but it couldn’t be more wrong 😅
Hi Patrick. I am purchasing an Infrared sauna and plan to install it in an unheated garage (I thought the basement would be too damp.). I live in Ohio. Have you had any issues with it being in the garage. What benefits have you personally experienced?
I’d love to do that. A gym, sauna and a ice bath.
@@khumaribrar9083
Radiant Health Sauna
I take a sauna every day when I can. Not only does it have the benefits described by Dr. Berg, I also spend my hour or so lying down on my back in deep meditation. I resolve so much anxiety-causing thoughts and genuinely am able to quiet my mind.
Whoa! You spend an hour in the sauna at a time? That seems awfully long to me for some reason
@@erwynator I do the same. She likely has an IR sauna. Easier to spend longer periods of time than in a traditional one.
I can only sit in my sauna
@@erwynator bc one hour is a long time
@@starfly7 that makes sense, IR saunas are significantly "cooler" than the standard saunas that I'm used to... speaking of which, it's time for me to hit the gym 💪🏾
I'm super grateful that the house we bought last year had a built in sauna room inside the house. It's the type of Sauna with the rocks not an infrared. I use it a lot in the winter. I turn it on before I go for a run and when I get back it's all set to go!!!
WHAT STATE?
@@leelunk8235Michigan
Noice! 😅
People with heart conditions are cautioned about saunas...
AND - I have actual experience of sauna treatments killing off Lyme disease. Have to hold your body temp to 102 or higher for 20 minutes or more, do a slow cool down. Twice a week for six weeks then weekly for 3 months. Repeat if you are still testing positive or showing symptoms...
I started using the sauna 3 years ago and it’s been soooooooo life changing!!☺️
STEAM SAUNA IS BETTER
I have an infrared sauna and it is fantastic. I have had a lot of benefits from it. I swear by them.
I built a wood burning in my backyard, totally addicted. I use an outfitter stove, (thin walls) it has crock pot with river rocks, heats up to 200 F in 10 minutes. Very little maintenance, stain the cedar every few years, not like a hot tub. Never buy wood, just keep an eye out for it. The steam from rocks is super hot, for something different, I'll drop a large chunk of ice on the rocks and get the slow steam going.
Wow I love how this was broken down! So happy that I do the sauna for 30min 5 days a week!!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:02 🌡️ *Sauna for growth hormone release: For a significant growth hormone boost, sauna at 80-100°C (176-212°F) for 30 minutes once a week, with intervals of 5-10 minutes outside the sauna.*
01:27 💓 *Sauna frequency and cardiovascular benefits: Sauna use 1-7 times per week for 30 minutes each time reduces the likelihood of dying from cardiovascular events, with more frequent use showing greater reductions (e.g., 50% reduction with 4 or more times per week).*
02:23 🛀 *Alternatives to sauna: Hot water bath or hot tub if no sauna is available; caution against extreme measures like running in sweats to prevent hypothermia.*
03:47 ❄️ *Cold exposure benefits: Uncomfortably cold conditions trigger the release of dynorphin, inducing heat shock proteins repair and enhancing endorphin receptor binding, resulting in a feeling of well-being.*
04:58 🌞 *Infrared saunas: Emphasizes the importance of high heat (up to 200°F) in traditional saunas compared to infrared saunas, which may not provide the same heat stimulus.*
06:50 🌐 *Spa experiences: Different sauna experiences, from very hot saunas inducing breathlessness to milder steam rooms; mentions specific places in New York like Spa 88.*
08:56 💦 *Ice bath techniques: Suggests moving limbs in the cold water to prevent a thermal sheath, promoting increased metabolism; recommends staying in open air after exposure for the cold to stimulate metabolic responses.*
10:05 🔄 *The Soberg Principle: Advises ending a combination of ice and heat therapy with cold exposure to maximize the metabolic benefits, referencing research by Susannah Soberg.*
11:16 🎙️ *Podcast proposal: Discusses the idea of recording a podcast in a sauna and cold plunge, suggesting a joint podcast with Lex Fridman in such settings.*
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The thumbnail picture got me! You are amazing Dr Berg!
We build a tolerance to heat and cold shocks. Doing them consecutively reduces effectiveness. 3 times a week is the sweet spot.
I have an infrared sauna and love it. I use it 3-5x per week , usually at 145 degrees for 20-25 minutes. It also has an infrared light feature - I use red at night and blue during the day.
Thank you Dr Berg! Joining a health club with sauna today! Too many benefits to pass up.
I've told a lot of people about your channel and herbal supplements. I hope they give you some business.
I absolutely love going to the sauna. I don't know how anyone can miss out on saunas. I have been doing it for years. I have done it for 14 days + before too. It makes you feel amazing and the more you do it, the more you get used to the heat. I can stay in for quite a while. People are always shocked at how long I can stay there. I do go out for periods and take a cool shower, cool down, and then go back in again. I don't want to overheat.
Great video. Personally I use the sauna at the end of my workout daily. My resting heart rate is below 48 bpm.
how long do you stay in the sauna after your workout?
@@keeb3095 usually stay in the dry sauna for 20 minutes. I bring a frozen water bottle to bring while it melts
On a second note: bring a earbud for music. Before u know it 20 minutes passes to quickly. Sometimes I go longer without realizing it
I put in a tradional sauna after first having an IR. They will both make you sweat but the traditional sauna has made a huge difference in my BP. I try to get in it at least 4X a week for 30 minutes per session. Ours gets up to around 210 degrees. The IR struggled to hit 140. I highly recommend traditional sauna.
My biggest problem with the gym sauna is I question how well or even if the employees clean the sauna? Many guys go in there and sweat buckets and ring their shirts right there in the sauna. I only go in there if I sense it's somewhat safe.
I don't mind sauna but steam rooms man I've been in one before and went straight out cause it smelt like a wet dog
As a Finn, who uses sauna almost every night I would add also that you keep yourself clean😃
I like the high efficiency stoves from your region and telephoned a manufacturing company there in 1996 inquiring if they made one for the US power specifications. 😢 perhaps now they do?
@@joeschleprock3409 , that IS strange.
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What about steam bath. My gym only has steam bath. Love you Dr. Berg...you are a hero.
Dr Berg, everytime I try to go into a sauna I seem to get extremely dizzy and have to leave it. I've been like this since I was a child. I am now 56 years old. Even humid environments knock me off my game. Have you ever heard of this from anyone else?
Sounds like you have low blood pressure or blood sugar
@Show Boat my BP is on the high side and I'm 5.6 on the fasting glucose test. 5.7 is considered pre diabetic so I'm at the door with it
Try taking Niacin and doing jumping jacks or burpees for 15 minutes before hand. You’ll sweat like you’ve never sweat in your life.
Doctor Eric, two questions for you :
1. What type of person should NOT use a sauna? We hear so often that it could be dangerous for some.
2. For the rest of us, how long should we use it? And are there any recommendations on how hot it should be? Would be great if you can do another episode on that.
Thank you so much for your awesome insights! Love your videos!
Men who are trying to conceive should stay away from the sauna.
I guess ppl that use Botox shouldn’t use sauna too much
What about having hip implants
People with heart issues should be a bit cautious I've heard. It can be dangerous if u sit too long and it's too hot.
Dr. Berg is a gem 💎 His free information is always 100% better than swallowing tons of pharmaceutical products.
Dr Berg you are amazing ! I just started using the dry sauna and it’s like you knew I needed to hear this. Btw I just bought your electrolyte powder and OMG what a difference it has made in my sleep at night. I used to wake up with horrible debilitating cramps in the wee hours of the night. Now I never get cramps anymore. God bless you Dr Berg!
Nice video as usual. It is my understanding that the effects of sauna last about 48 hours. I use a sauna several times a week, followed by a cold shower, and feel refreshed afterwards.
Great, I do sauna four or five times a week.
Dr. Berg I've been learning from you for 4 years now! You deserve the most credibility in this niche on UA-cam, in my opinion. Can you please do a video on Myostatin? Thanks in advance, have a great day!
What’s the recommended daily duration for how long you should be in a sauna to reap the benefits?😊
from my own research you are supposed to build it up and keep the temp comfortable as it heats up your core inside out, i started 20 mins a day 3 times a week and i now do a 30 mins 45 and 1 hour 3 times a week.
15 T0 20 MINS A DAY...I HAVE A STEAM SAUNA AT HOME, I DO IT DAILY FOR 18 TO 20 MINS AT 114 DEGREES FEIN
Please consider doing a Red Light / Near-Infrared (NIR) Light Therapy topic sometime!
Yes please red light therapy!!
Eric needs to be the top subscribed UA-camr on this planet. Just gives us amazing life changing information for free!! My doctors would just prescribe me farma drugs for any issue I had. This dude is saving so many lives…
I live in Houston and currently it's in the 90s and steamy outside. So I try to take advantage of that by taking a brisk walk everyday for about an hour or more. I'll return very sweaty and feel nicely relaxed.
So I’ve been visiting an infrared sauna for the past month since my last comment. I’ve easily gone 4x or more per week every week. I can’t confirm all of what’s shared here but I can say my resting heart rate is lower, my blood pressure is better, and after a session I feel zen afterwards for hours. I enjoyed it so much I bought a monthly unlimited package to use the saunas at a local yoga studio. I’ve been using the full 45min session usually and i have the temp usually between 135-150. I’ve found it to be extremely relaxing and a great escape after a long workday. Seems the use of saunas is in a lot of videos lately or perhaps its just the algorithm pushing content to me but so far I am seeing a benefit. Oh and my skin is much smoother now too. When I first started I didn’t seem to sweat as much; now I sweat like CRAZY so I’m sure it’s been beneficial for my lymphatic system for sure. Thx for the vid doc.
One of the fondest memories I have with my Dad was when we used to sauna together. Every year, my Dad, a suited business man, had a booth at the Kansas State Fair, and he would stay at the Holidome in the town where the fair was held. We would visit him, and the hotel and pool, specifically, was like a Polynesian Paradise. We would first sit in the sauna and my Dad would show me how to water the rocks so as to steam the sauna more…lol, then, we would soak our bones in the jacuzzi, and after that, we would hop out, run to the pool, and do the Polynesian Plunge, as he would call it, and cannonball into the ice cold water of their super cool pool. He would speak of the health benefits of such a ritual and I never saw it as such, just some chill time with my Father, who was always away on business, and I so enjoyed one of the few times that stress did not shade our moments in his life. I will revisit this health regimen, Doc, and thanks for reminding me of a wonderful memory with my Dad and also how he did know a thing or two about health, although I never really saw it that way, then. 🌻
Your Dad sounds like a wise man.
I moved to Sweden about 8 months ago (from the US). I've been using the sauna and going for cold dips into the sea for the last 8 months 2-5 times a week. I swear this is a ritual I will keep up the rest of my life. I feel so excellent every time after a sauna and cold bathing session. I typically spend about 1 hour between the sauna and the sea.
how bro and how are the fugees over there
We have a infrared sauna and love it. Especially helpful during a cold or illness. It has helped my asthma immensely by lowering inflammation!
I started red light therapy last week and really want to add sauna... When I get my dream homestead my husband and I are going to build one!
I had 2 major heart attacks using sauna.
If you have significant plaque build up, and the cooling period can cause the plaque to break up. Large pieces cause heart attack.
Sorry to hear that but what do you mean by the cooling period? and where did you have plaque built up??
Dr Berg, what do you think about infrared saunas in comparison to regular saunas?
Same question here 😀
He says...
Infrared saunas help better
Little difference, but the oven in a traditional sauna has to be hardwired to your fuse box, because it requires way more juice than an infrared. I know, I have both.
Been using traditional sauna about 15 months, so many benefits as mentioned, especially youthful appearance and soft skin😅
Hey Dan, wet sauna or dry? He doesn’t mention it in this video, unless I missed it.
@@anjalibiddanda4607 more than 80°
That’s one hell of a thumbnail Doc 😂😂 love it
I love Dr. Berg! But on first look the thumbnail made my spidey senses go off. Lol.
Glad you like the video.
i have a warm shower then turn it gradually to the cold I can stand. I couldnt believe it. It was like a light switch of energy turned on. I went out and cut the lawn and did all my gardening in an afternoon. It was great I felt so good.
I wonder if using a steam shower have the same benefits. Or what are the benefits from taking a steam shower.
In Finland you grow up with sauna, it's part of your life.
I’m jealous.
Finland also has the highest rate of alziemers/dementia, which I find interesting
@@nathanthompson8652 don't think it has anything to do with saunas....
Yes" covers every topic that we're thinking or not have even considered yet. Thank you so much, Dr Berg.
You're welcome. Glad that I can help you all. Thanks for your comment.
They had a sauna at the massage parlor I worked at. We were payed to go in there with clients
@@itsliveagain5360 thank you for sharing
@@ModernClassic4953 Sure Mr. Sir
Anytime
@@Drberg can i take a warm shower after infrared sauna.
So many benefits of having a regular sauna. Thank you Dr Berg
I use a steam generator that's built in my shower enclosure. I feel great after a 20min session around 30 C degrees of heat.
I am finn. (Finland,Jyväskylä) I am 60 this year. I have my own little electric sauna. I have astma, blood pressure problems, back pain,migrain and athopic skin.
When I moved to this home, where is own sauna, I went there every evening. And one by one I got rid of every medification I had. I don't need medicines at all nowadays.
Would a really hot bath/ hot tub have the same effects of a sauna?
nope
yes, if it's making you uncomfortably warm, it will have s lot of the same effects.
Hi Dr. Berg, can you do the same evaluation for Steam rooms? I love the steam room ☺️
Same thing for the steam room? The steam room is actually my favorite and I get in 4x a week 😊
That's a great question, I'd love to have an answer. Have we found out anything?
I recently purchased an indoor traditional sauna. Worth every penny. I use it everyday before I go to work.
What brand did you get?
@@waheedsheikh8189 Almost Heaven Saunas. The Logan model.
Please do a video on steam room, which I believe has even more benefits than sauna. My problem with saunas is that it too harsh on the skin too much and doing it too much can accelerate skin aging.
That thumbnail 😂 Thank you for all that you do, Dr.Berg❤
I hear there are concerns about using infrared sauna and exposure to emf. What type of the sauna is the best and healthiest to use?
find a reputable company, it's best to ask a local sauna that the public use as it's very important to get a well made one, as there are different types of infrared too for different reasons. I have one but took a while to research.
Not sure how hot a sauna is exactly, but I'm staying in the tropics during the European winter. It's 31C here, with a pretty high humidity. Feels almost like a continuous mild sauna to me...
Oh, and taking a cold shower is not possible here. 'cold' water is coldest early in the morning, before sunrise, but even then it's around 25C.
Mine runs around 65C
@@charlesh3751 oh, that's a lot higher than 31C. I'd be dead by now if it were that hot here for any time longer than maybe 30min max.
@@Poekieman yea i know what you mean. There's one at my gym that runs at 65C but I can only stand 10-15 mins in it before I have to get out
I love saunas, been going there for years. Good to see a video about the benefits. Because most people are only talking about ice baths and cold water (like the Wim Hoff method). I knew Sauna’s are important too
The Finns also use vodka in sauna. Helps with all kinds of things
I love going for a 30-min sauna session after a hardcore gym workout 💪🏻 All that hot steam makes me go into a deep relaxed mood and gives me a total serene zen moment!
Dry sauna is what he is taking about...not steam!
Been doing Dry Su
Sauna for 30 years. Fountain of Youth!
Steam? Not a sauna.
@@DixonDixon65 Dry? Whats that? Sauna is sauna then there is all these other things they like to add word sauna to. Puukiuas that is heated by burning wood and then modern sähkökiuas that warms with electricity.
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What I was thinking!
Hi Dr. Berg, what about a steamroom/wet sauna? I assume those have similar benefits, but is profuse sweating in those to be avoided? Thanks - Brian
I sauna every day for about 20 minutes, sometimes 25-30 minutes depending what time of day I hit spa. Best feeling ever. Highly recommended.
I use the sauna and steam room post work out about 3/4 times a week for a few years now. I always feel restful and get the best nights sleep afterwards.
Videos like that of Dr. Eric Berg makes having free UA-cam a gift to mankind. Seriously.
Glad to be an inspiration.
Dr. Eric thank you for all the knowledge you're giving out!
Another side benefit is you can easily withstand prolonged 40 degree F showers after getting out of a sauna. Built one in my home and got the point where rubbing snow was great
I’ve been doing this for a month now and I feel great! Started with ten minutes and now I’m up to fifteen minutes.
I started going into the sauna almost everyday for a month after jogging on the treadmil (not on the weekends). I drink water when I sit there. My VA took my blood pressure and it was 117 over 72 or 82. I don't remember.. I am on blood pressure pills. She said if I return with this blood pressure, she will take me off of them.
Daily sauna user here, years and years. I need the sauna to live. After having covid I didn't sweat for over 2 months. This was my scariest post-covid symptom, above losing 60%+ of my hair. I had to work back up to my sauna sweats. I never understood why this happened. Metabolically, something changed at least for awhile. I would love to know what happened.
Did you get the jab?
@@CTX50 that's a good question, hopefully she'll answer!
I have seen several videos where Dr Berg says certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies can cause excessive sweating or a lack of sweating. If I recall correctly, a vitamin B1 deficiency can cause both excess sweating and no sweating symptoms and an iodine deficiency can cause non-sweating symptoms. As far as I have learned, covid causes many vitamin and mineral deficiencies. That's why people have so many "weird" symptoms that linger after they get it. All these strange and random symptoms are actually just a bunch of different vitamin deficiencies.
@@GameChanger597 I saw somewhere that all the people that died, were all deficient in vitamin D!
It's our government poisoning all of us.
I have a question. If someone has a thyroid disorder do they need to worry about depleting their potassium with regular sauna use? And would any medication need to be regulate to account for that?
Such an informative video. Thank you so much Dr Berg. Are you able to highlight the differences between traditional sauna and infrared sauna with their benefits or side effects?
We can't find any information on this but thanks for the video suggestion.
Dr. Berg's Support Team.
@@Drberg Most of the listed sauna benefits also apply to mild exercise in a hot climate? plus you get all the benefits of sunlight.
I have excessive sugar intake. I started intermittent fasting 5 days ago and haven't had any sugar at all in those 5 days. I eat one meal a day. Been drinking water and green tea only and have been eating raw whole organic foods. I have been feeling lightheaded dizzy. My arms and hands are weak are weak and I have been feeling pins and needles throughout my body. The bottom of my feet have felt hot. I didn't feel like these symptoms before the fasting aside from being tired all the time and my bones and muscles constantly hurting.
Hello. Must be fasting side effects. Please see the videos here: www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=keto%20side%20effects
-Dr. Berg's Support Team
How long do you have to be in the sauna to get benefits? 30 mins? 1 hour?
I love the thumbnail Dr. Eric!!!! I couldn't stop laughing 🤣 but I loved what you said about the Sauna because I take in liberty to go every week for about 15 to 30 minutes a day 5 days a week after a 3 hour workout at the gym after working a long 8 hour shift 💪🏽
I wish I had your discipline
That's very nice. Keep it up, okay?
@@ndines6237 I wish I had her time lol
Discipline!!!!I am inspired to do better
My blood pressure is lower can I use sauna after gym
Thank you Dr Berg! I was skiping the sauna after the gym, I find it hard to breathe in there after 5 mins. How long should I stay in there to get these benefits
same question.
Stumbled across Eric several years ago during the earlier parts of my health journey. He is truly a treasure and trove of objective invaluable information. Great video!
This man just gave me the excuse I needed to start an expensive gym/spa membership. Feels good, I feel lighter now and the sense of irresponsibility is gone.
Hi Dr. Berg, the last 2 years i good not go to the sauna because of all the st..d corona rules in the Netherlands. 3 weekse a go i went for the first time in 2 years and went the hole day! I felt so clean inside my body and i hath a lot of energie even after 3 day's!!! Have a nice day, and thank you for all the information.
Is a steam bath better than a sauna? Is it okay to do a 15 min session of each, whilst obviously hydrating with water?
Steam is good for your lungs.
I will check with Dr. Berg about this!
Dr. Berg's Support Team.
@@Drbergdid he have anything to say about this?
Great information, thank you so much Dr. Berg.❤🙏🏽
You're very welcome!
Thank you Dr Berg for the info, please let us know how long a session in the sauna should be to benefit from daily.
15 to 20 minutes
In Russian villages, where people might not have showers or bathtubs, they'd have a "sauna day" once a week, where people spend hours going in and out of the sauna, drinking tea, and conversing with one another. If people lived in the city, they made it a part of their weekly routine to visit the banya for health benefits and socialization. A great practice and activity that people still do today (though maybe not as frequently) where we live in the Republic of Georgia is to go to the natural sulfur hot springs which seem to heal many ailments.
That's what you call "saunailta" in Finnish.
The electric price increases have stopped us using our sauna , local pools have increased their prices too which is a shame 😢
Great Topic Dr. Berg. I learn more watching your channel than I did in 4 years of Undergrad Biology.
Heat Therapy is a **Cheat Code** to treat Insulin Resistance/Metabolic Syndrome/High Blood Sugar
Metabolism booster before bed as I am noticeably leaner since implementing heat therapy.
I like the traditional sauna as well but below is a home substitute if you can’t access standard sauna
I have a nightly home routine:
1. 15 minutes in *hot tub* (hot bath will work just fine but add more hot water every 5 minutes)
10 minute break
2. *Infrared Sauna Blanket* -10 to 20 minutes while wearing a full sauna suit (top is long sleeve w/hood, and full length pants)
Speeds my metabolism and enhances my sleep. I’ve tried to skip sessions and end up getting out of bed to complete the heat therapy as it helps my relaxation and sleep tremendously.
RIGHT ON DOC ! THANK YOU, I am putting together my infrared dry sauna ! Primo advice !
They have 2 saunas at my new gym, I’m using it 6 days a week, after a workout and I’m feeling soo good afterwards.it’s unreal 😀✌️
Will this help with pores?
100%, the pores on my nose are always cleared afterward.
1) help lower resting heart ❤️ rate
2) help your lymphatic system
3) lower blood 🩸 pressure
4) decreases all causes of mortality
5) improvements on psoriasis
6) cognitive benefits
7) increase insulin sensitivity
8) increased youthfulness
9) similar benefits to aerobic exercise
10) lower sodium 🧂