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SAUNA reduces risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, fatal Coronary Heart Disease, fatal Cardiovascular Disease and also all-cause death, according to a research article published in 2015 in JAMA Internal Medicine journal.

It was a study conducted in Finland and included 2315 middle-aged (42-60 years) old male participants with a median follow-up of 20.7 years.

Individuals used SAUNA once, 2-3 times or 4-7 times per week, with percentages of:
- Sudden Cardiac Death decreasing 10.1%, 7.8% and 5% respectively.
- Fatal Coronary Heart Disease decreasing 14.9%, 11.5% and 8.5% respectively.
- Fatal Cardiovascular Disease decreasing 22.3%, 16.4%, 12% respectively.
- All- cause mortality decreasing 49.1%, 37.8% and 30.8% respectively.

Similar associations were seen when adjusted for Cardiovascular Risk Factors.

The authors concluded: 'Increased frequency of sauna bathing is associated with a reduced of Sudden Cardiac Death, Coronay Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and all-cause mortality. Further studies are warranted to establish the potential mechanism that links sauna bathing and cardiovascular health.'

Link to the full article below:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2130724

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Dr Bart Olechowski and his team review and consult private cardiology patients in Hampshire. Dr Bart has clinics in Winchester at Sarum Road Hospital on Wednesday evening, in Basingstoke at Candover Clinic on Thursday morning, in Farnham at Spire Clare Park Hospital on Friday afternoons and in London on Saturday morning. During heart consultations a range of diagnoses can be reached, which include angina, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and heart valve disease.