7 Breathe easier
Heat and humid steam expand the bronchial tubes. As a result, asthmatics and other people with lung diseases often find it easier to breathe in the sauna.
«The nose of someone with a cold opens up on the sauna, but if you have a sore nose, it’s important to be patient,» says Jari Laukkanen.
Do not go to the sauna at all when you have a fever.
8 Memory is also preserved
And there’s another great health effect: regular sauna users have fewer memory problems. This has also been shown in studies by Jari Laukkanen’s team.
«This may also be because sauna bathing stimulates blood circulation and lowers blood pressure. Some memory diseases are vascular in origin,» says Jari Laukkanen.
The sauna’s ability to relax should not be underestimated either. Reducing stress protects you from many diseases and also preserves your memory.
