Scientists at the University of Eastern Finland have found that daily sauna use lowers blood pressure by almost 50 percent and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Thus, this allows you to reduce the likelihood of early death from heart attacks and strokes and prolong life. The researchers' article was published in the American Journal of Hypertension. This is reported by the Daily Mail.
The long-term study involved 1621 middle-aged men. Their blood pressure was relatively high and was approximately 140 by 90 millimeters of mercury.
The volunteers were divided into several groups: some went to the sauna once a week, the other two or three times, the rest of the subjects four to seven times. The participants' health was followed for 22 years.
In the course of the study, hypertension developed in 15.5 percent of people. Those who went to the sauna twice a week had a 24 percent reduction in their risk of high blood pressure. Those who attended the bath more often had a 46 percent lower likelihood of hypertension.