Researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of East Finland have spent 22 years following more than 2,300 people and found that saunas are good for preventing the risk of acute and chronic diseases and even cancers. "Life Times" interviewed authoritative experts to uncover sauna Health mysteries.
Popular worldwide sauna
The 'Sauna' originated in Finland, also known as the 'Finnish Bath', dating back more than 2000 years, and the Finns do not have much to say about it: Finland has a population of 5.38 million and more than 2 million saunas.
At present, household saunas have become an important part of Finnish family house structure.Finland National Bureau of Statistics data show that from 1980 to 2009, the penetration rate of home sauna in Finland rose from 29.8% to 53.1%, the number increased from 5310000 1,479,200, this number continues to rise, which means that on average less than three Finns own a sauna.
In Korea, saunas can be seen everywhere, often in the sauna room, where the grandchildren and grandchildren enjoy the lively scene of steam sauna. Korean sweat steaming can place some herbs, bamboo salt and pine branches to achieve different health effects and form a A certain Khan restaurant culture, sweat after eating baked eggs, dipped in salt, then add the cool plum water or sweet rice stuffed.
Russian steam sauna is generally built next to the residence, and take it to entertain guests, they use brooms made of brooms, used to slap the body when the sauna, they think it 'safer, more hit the more comfortable.'
At present, the sauna has become a popular leisure lifestyle in our country.According to incomplete statistics, our country has sauna and steam bath about 125,000, plus each year a new hotel, the hotel's high-end bathroom, the total up to 150,000 Above, tens of millions of employees, the number of consumers is even more huge.
Traditional sauna refers to the special wooden house, barbecue in the hot stove unique rock, so that the temperature reached above 70 ℃, and then a small amount of water on the rocks to produce steam.
Chinese and Japanese Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Associate Chief Physician Cao Qifu introduction, steam sauna is closed in the room with steam on the human body physiotherapy process.Usually, sauna room temperature can reach above 60 ℃, people in high temperature environment, the skin Deep internal heat effect, the body's blood vessels to be expanded, this sweaty sweat helps rid the body of garbage, to enhance the flexibility of blood vessels, stretch muscles, eliminate fatigue effect, the body has many benefits.
Sauna health benefits and more
Researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Eastern Finland in Finland have found that 4 or 7 saunas per week can effectively reduce the risk of the following diseases.
Prevention of Hypertension.University of East Finland researchers found that men who took at least 4 saunas per week had a nearly half-reduced risk of having a heart attack compared with their peers who only had 1 sauna a week. The 22-year follow-up showed , Men who take 4 or 7 saunas a week have a 46% lower risk of having high blood pressure and men with 2 or 3 saunas a week have a 24% lower risk of developing high blood pressure.
Prevention of dementia. A study published in the Journal of Aging and Aging shows that the group with the most frequent sauna was 66% more likely to have Alzheimer's disease than those who only had one sauna a week. Liu Deping, chief physician of Cardiology of Beijing Hospital, said at present, although there is no clear confirmation of the specific connection between sauna and dementia, it is also of some preventive significance.
Relieve chronic pain.A US study showed that patients with chronic pain adhere to 14 days to wash the sauna, their pain levels have been significantly alleviated, 77% of these patients eventually return to work.Short history, and even Finland Where women are giving birth, because it is considered the most hygienic and cleanest here, steam is thought to ease the pain of childbirth.
Improve stamina.Studies show that washing 2 times a week for 30 minutes each sauna, insisted after 3 weeks, their running mileage increased 32% .The published in the "European Journal of Sports Science" research shows that washing sauna increased Athletes tolerance to high temperatures, enhance their competitiveness in the sport.
Lowering cholesterol. Through experiments, after healthy young men washed 10 times in 3 weeks, their total blood cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein levels decreased significantly, and cholesterol levels gradually returned to normal range. This effect is similar to performing moderate-intensity exercise.
Prevention of pneumonia. A study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology showed that people who regularly take saunas have a 27% lower risk of developing pneumonia than those who rarely or never take saunas. Also, often Saunas also reduce the risk of asthma and other chest diseases.
Special circumstances caution sauna
Liu Deping stressed that when washing sauna, the high temperature and humidity environment will make the heartbeat speed up, blood pressure increased to a certain extent, causing a series of systemic physiological changes.So, we must strictly control the indoor temperature, humidity and bath time, including the number of hot and cold exchange. It is noteworthy that, in some cases and special groups should not wash the sauna.
Meal half an hour after meal blood is mainly concentrated in the gastrointestinal tract, immediately wash the sauna, skin vasodilation, a large number of blood back to the skin, affecting the blood supply to digestive organs, affecting food digestion and absorption, adverse to health.In addition, Also avoid steam sauna.
Over-exertion or hunger.At this time, human body muscle tension is poor, tolerance to cold and hot stimuli are reduced, easily lead to collapse.
Hypertension, cardiovascular disease.Cao Qifu said that as the sauna easily lead to greater fluctuations in blood pressure, increased heart load, easily lead to heart attacks, and even life-threatening.After taking antihypertensive drugs, do not enter the sauna, the risk of syncope Bigger.Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or have a history of people, especially the elderly, should not wash the sauna.
Unstable blood glucose.Smile room temperature is high, may cause dehydration, causing blood glucose fluctuations in patients with diabetes.Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University Second Hospital Endocrinology Chief Physician Su Beili reminded patients with better blood glucose control can wash the sauna, but after insulin injection Do not wash the sauna immediately, will speed up the rate of insulin absorption, hypoglycemia reaction. Recommended appropriate steam sauna, the time should not be too long. Slight discomfort, immediately came out.
Childbearing age and growth and development of men.Peking University First Hospital, director of the Department of Orthopedics, said Zhang Zhichao, testis is very sensitive to temperature, to maintain its normal physiological function, should be lower than normal body temperature 1 ~ 2 ℃ sauna environment, full of high temperature Water vapor, testis spermatogenic capacity decline, reduce the number of sperm or even cause dead, men in childbearing age and physical development need special attention.
Menstrual women and pregnant women. Physiological women's body resistance to reduce sauna wash, the alternating hot and cold, to prevent colds or bacterial infections .Mother, for a long time in the high temperature state and can not heat, may affect the healthy development of the fetus .
Do not wear jewelry, like jade pendants, necklaces, watches and so easy to absorb heat, may burn the skin. Do not wear jewelry, like jade, necklaces, watches and so easy to absorb heat, Older people can not get up too fast after taking a bath, and take a rest after getting up slowly.
