Cardiovascular and Other Health Benefits of Sauna Bathing: A Review of the Evidence Jari A. Laukkanen, MD, PhD, Tanjaniina Laukkanen, MSc, Setor K. Kunutsor, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 93, Issue 8, Pages 1111-1121 (August 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.04.008 Copyright © 2018 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Cumulative Kaplan-Meier curves for sudden cardiac death (SCD) according to frequency and duration of sauna baths. A, Frequency of sauna bathing per week. B, Sauna duration per session. Reproduced from JAMA Intern Med,6 with permission. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2018 93, 1111-1121DOI: (10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.04.008) Copyright © 2018 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Pleiotropic effects (proposed mechanistic pathways) of Finnish sauna baths. CRP = C-reactive protein; HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NO = nitric oxide; ROS = reactive oxygen species; TC = total cholesterol. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2018 93, 1111-1121DOI: (10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.04.008) Copyright © 2018 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions