Why Sauna Gets Better After 40 | Nat Kringoudis

If you're already having hot flushes, night sweats, or generally feeling hotter than you used to, the idea of voluntarily sitting in a sauna might sound a little counterintuitive.But stay with me.In this mini episode, I'm diving into why I think sauna actually gets more interesting after 40. As we move through perimenopause and menopause, our hormones don't just change in isolation. They influence everything from temperature regulation and stress to sleep, cardiovascular health and metabolism.I unpack why controlled heat exposure can help the body adapt, what hormesis actually means, and why more stress is definitely not always better. Because the goal isn't to see how long you can survive in a sauna. It's about giving your body the right amount of stimulus, then allowing it to recover and adapt.We also get into hydration, sweating, detoxification, cardiovascular health, metabolism, and why sauna is one of my favourite tools for building resilience as we get older.And importantly, this isn't another wellness hack to add to your already enormous list of things you're apparently supposed to be doing.It's about understanding your body, the changes happening through midlife, and finding simple ways to support your health along the way.🌿 What You'll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why sauna gets more interesting after 40✅ What happens to your body's thermostat during menopause✅ How heat adaptation can help build resilience✅ What hormesis actually means✅ Why recovery matters just as much as the stress itself✅ How sauna can support your health beyond just relaxation📌 Chapters (Jump to your favorite part!):00:00 - Why Sauna Gets Better After 4002:20 - Your Changing Internal Thermostat04:00 - Heat, Stress & Hormesis06:10 - Why More Isn't Better07:20 - Hydration, Sweating & Detox10:00 - Sauna & Cardiovascular Health12:30 - Metabolism, Recovery & Resilience14:19 - Why I'm Obsessed With Sauna🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes on self-care, healing, and empowerment!👇 All the Good Stuff 👇FREE Hormone Quiz: https://form.typeform.com/to/a3wsLZF6 Nat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natkringoudisNK The Membership: https://site.natkringoudis.com/membership Nook Saunas: https://nooksaunas.com.au/ Free Sauna Guide PDF: https://site.natkringoudis.com/infrafix