Sauna and cold baths - References
Sauna
5 important benefits of sauna explained by Dr. Sarah Gottfried
The benefits of sauna explained in video and referenced ((French) by Jean-Yves Dionne, pharmacist.
Infrared sauna references by Dr Brouillard:
Vatansever F, Hamblin MR. Far infrared radiation (FIR): its biological effects and medical applications. Photonics Lasers Med. 2012 Nov 1;4:255-266. doi: 10.1515/plm-2012-0034. PMID: 23833705; PMCID: PMC3699878. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3699878/pdf/nihms426504.pdf
Sears, M. E., et coll., Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury in Sweat: A Systematic Review, Journal of Environmental Public Health, published online 2012 Feb. 12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22505948/
Oosterveld, F. G., et coll., Infrared sauna in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. A pilot study showing good tolerance, short-term improvement of pain and stiffness, and a trend towards long-term beneficial effects, Clinical Rheumatalogy, no 1, 2009 Jan. 28, p. 29-34. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18685882/
Cold baths
Here’s what Wim Wof, The Iceman, mentions about ice baths and their mental health benefits.
What is brown fat and why is it important to develop it?
Bubnis D. Brown Fat: What You Should Know. Healthline. 2020, March 17. https://www.healthline.com/health/brown-fat#How-to-get-brown-fat
Becher T, Palanisamy S, Kramer DJ, Eljalby M, Marx SJ, Wibmer AG, Butler SD, Jiang CS, Vaughan R, Schöder H, Mark A, Cohen P. Brown adipose tissue is associated with cardiometabolic health. Nat Med. 2021 Jan 4. doi: 10.1038/s41591-020-1126-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33398160. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-1126-7
Finlin BS, Confides AL, Zhu B, Boulanger MC, Memetimin H, Taylor KW, Johnson ZR, Westgate PM, Dupont-Versteegden EE, Kern PA. Adipose Tissue Mast Cells Promote Human Adipose Beiging in Response to Cold. Sci Rep. 2019 Jun 17;9(1):8658. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-45136-9. PMID: 31209239; PMCID: PMC6572779. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31209239/
Harms M, Seale P. Brown and beige fat: development, function and therapeutic potential. Nat Med. 2013 Oct;19(10):1252-63. doi: 10.1038/nm.3361. PMID: 24100998. https://www.nature.com/articles/nm.3361
Iwen KA, Backhaus J, Cassens M, Waltl M, Hedesan OC, Merkel M, Heeren J, Sina C, Rademacher L, Windjäger A, Haug AR, Kiefer FW, Lehnert H, Schmid SM. Cold-Induced Brown Adipose Tissue Activity Alters Plasma Fatty Acids and Improves Glucose Metabolism in Men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Nov 1;102(11):4226-4234. doi: 10.1210/jc.2017-01250. PMID: 28945846. https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/102/11/4226/4117435
Devlin MJ. The "Skinny" on brown fat, obesity, and bone. Am J Phys Anthropol. 2015 Feb;156 Suppl 59:98-115. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.22661. PMID: 25388370. https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/handle/2027.42/110636
References regarding Père Sebastian Kneipp
Alternating Heat and Cold
Sawada T, Okawara H, Nakashima D, Iwabuchi S, Matsumoto M, Nakamura M, Nagura T. Effects of alternating heat and cold stimulation using a wearable thermo-device on subjective and objective shoulder stiffness. J Physiol Anthropol. 2022 Jan 3;41(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s40101-021-00275-9. PMID: 34980256; PMCID: PMC8722412. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34980256/#:~:text=Conclusions%3A%20The%20current%20study%20demonstrated,reduced%20muscle%20hardness%20during%20HC.
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