Sauna Baths May Reduce Risk Of Dementia In Men
The University of Eastern Finland just released a new study stating that sauna baths may be linked in reducing the risk of dementia in men. The study was conducted on 2,315 healthy men whose age ranged from 42-60 years old who participated in the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD).
The participants were divided into three groups based on their sauna-bathing frequency. One group was those going to the sauna once a week, another group having 2-3 sauna baths per week, and another for those taking sauna 4-7 times a week. Certain factors were adjusted that might affect the results. These were age, alcohol use, body mass index, smoking habits, and blood pressure. The team discovered in their 20-year-follow up that the more frequently the saunas were taken, the risk for dementia got lower.
The men who went to have a sauna 4-7 times per week were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia and 65% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease compared to those taking sauna only once a week as per Luxemburger Wort.
Previous results from the KIHD study have also shown that frequent sauna bathing significantly reduces the risk of other conditions. These are sudden cardiac death, risk of death from coronary artery disease, and other cardiac events, and overall mortality.
Professor Jari Laukkanen who is the lead author said that sauna bathing may have some protective effect on the heart and memory via similar mechanisms. However, in what way has not yet been found out. He added that is is known that cardiovascular health affects the brain also. Plus, the sense of relaxation and well-being experienced during a sauna bath may also be a factor. The team believe that further studies are required in order to look further into the association of sauna bathing and memory diseases.
The online results can be found in the journal Age and Ageing. For more sauna baths may reduce risk of dementia in men news and latest updates, keep it here on News Everyday. Hit us with your feedback in the comments below.
