The Science of Saunas
Seed Talks London261 Brixton Road
Mon 5 Oct · 18:30 · £17
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Discover how saunas and heat therapy affect your heart, circulation and recovery, and what the research really shows. Followed by Q&A. Tickets for iOS (Apple) App users - It is not possible to purchase online event tickets through the Eventbrite app, please open this page on a computer or mobile browser (safari or Google Chrome etc). To do this click the three buttons at the top right of the page, click share then copy the link to your browser. What if sitting in a sauna could trigger some of the same responses as light exercise? By gently raising your heart rate and widening blood vessels, heat exposure changes how blood moves through the body, but what does that really mean for your health? From traditional saunas to hot-water immersion and heated-air baths, heat therapies can help muscles relax and may support circulation and recovery. Researchers are also exploring their potential for people who find conventional exercise difficult, including those living with long-term health conditions. • Learn what happens inside the body during heat exposure. • Gain insight into current research on cardiovascular health, inflammation and rehabilitation. • Explore essential safety considerations and who may benefit from heat therapy. • Discover how heat therapy can sit alongside and not replace other approaches to movement and health. Dr Amy Harwood is an AHCS-registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Reader in Clinical Exercise Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has spent more than a decade working across the NHS and academia, with a focus on exercise and therapeutic interventions for people living with long-term health conditions, particularly peripheral artery disease. Her research spans heat therapy, electrical stimulation, environmental physiology, rehabilitation and clinical trials. Amy chairs the Clinical Exercise Physiology UK practitioner working group and serves on two National Institute for Health and Care Research trial steering committees. This talk is 16+
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