The Hidden Power of Heat: How Sauna May Reduce Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s & Depression with Bill Gifford

The Hidden Power of Heat: How Sauna May Reduce Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s & Depression with Bill Gifford

This episode is brought to you by Sunlighten. Heat isn’t just about comfort; it’s a powerful biological signal that can reshape your health from the inside out. When used intentionally, it may unlock benefits for your heart, brain, and mood that most people overlook. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with New York Times best-selling author Bill Gifford to explore the powerful and often overlooked role of heat in human health and longevity. Bill breaks down how sauna use may reduce the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and even depression, while offering practical, real-world guidance on how to use heat safely and effectively. This conversation goes beyond trends, unpacking the science of heat therapy, its cultural roots, and how simple habits can profoundly impact long-term health. Bill Gifford is the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Outlive and Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (Or Die Trying). A veteran magazine writer and editor, he is deeply interested in extraordinary athletes and cutting-edge health science. He is a longtime contributing editor at Outside, and his work has appeared in Wired, Bloomberg Businessweek, Men’s Health, Bicycling, Slate, and The Best American Sports Writing. In this episode, Dhru and Bill dive into: (0:00) What if heat is the missing key (0:28) The shocking Finnish data (2:14) Ancient ritual to modern science (4:21) The moment heat changed Bill’s life (7:14) Why cultures prioritized sweating (11:31) Slashing your risk of heart disease (19:07) Heat for sleep, mood, and depression? (29:24) The Alzheimer’s link (34:09) “Mommy proteins” and brain cleanup (36:02) How to sauna for your body (38:35) Why humans evolved to sweat (54:52) Amplifying the benefits of exercise (56:25) The cost of constant comfort (1:07:22) Sauna do’s and don’ts (1:22:10) The numbers that change everything (1:26:23) The basics most people miss (1:28:50) Where to go deeper Also mentioned in this episode: Hotwired: How the Hidden Power of Heat Makes Us Stronger Try This: 4 Fascinating (and wild) Things I’ve Come Across This Week For more on Bill, follow him on X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or visit his Website. This episode is brought to you by Sunlighten. Right now, Sunlighten is offering exclusive savings for my community. You can save up to $1,900 plus free shipping when you go to sunlighten.com and use the code DHRU when you fill out the Get Pricing form. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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