88 | Hot Therapy - Heat Packs & Saunas

Are you wondering whether heat packs actually work? Wondering if saunas are more than just a spa day treat? Tune in to Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom explain how heat relates to physiological, localized, and systemic effects throughout the body. With an initial conversation about localized heat applications and the nervous system, they explore the use of saunas, uncovering some mind-blowing statistics on how changing up the environment can have profound effects on systemic adaptations. Let’s dive into how you can implement heat, as a tool, to feel something different and explore what is OPTIMAL for YOU! Clearlight Saunas: We mention Clearlight Sauna in this episode. To get your very own at-home spa that will surround you with wellness, use code ‘OPTIMAL’ at checkout or say Doc Jen and Dr. Dom sent you! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:35 – Introducing physiological responses to heat. 8:20– Using heat to relax. 10:21– Effects of local hot packs. 12:18 – Systemic approach to using heat. 13:40 – Clearlight Sauna. 16:52 – Dr. Rhonda Patrick’s Research. 19:21 – Heat & Hormones. 22:24 – Adaptations to discomfort. 25:24 – Healthy Stressors & Heat. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode include: Clearlight Sauna Website: https://www.healwithheat.com/ (be sure to mention us at checkout if you purchase your own!) Clearlight Sauna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearlightsaunas100/?hl=en For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/88 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.