Beyond Hot Flashes: How Heat Impacts Health & Longevity

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How heat impacts health is the question today. Is heat more conducive to health benefits than cold? Do results differ for men vs women? I dive into this topic today with the author of a new book about how heat makes us stronger. 

Good news for this summer-loving podcast host! 

My Guest:

Bill Gifford has written about health, performance, and longevity for more than 20 years. He is coauthor of the #1 NYT bestseller Outlive, with Dr. Peter Attia, and author of Hotwired: How the Hidden Power of Heat Makes Us Stronger. He lives with his family in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

• [00:08:40] Why would exposing yourself to heat like sauna or hot environments actually be good for your health?
• [00:15:21] What does the science really say about sauna use and long-term health?
• [00:17:46] Are cold plunges and ice baths as beneficial as sauna exposure?
• [00:36:07] Is there really such a thing as “sweating out toxins”?
• [00:43:24] What happens to heat tolerance as we age?