Sauna bathing is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality and improves risk prediction in men and women: a prospective cohort study

Sauna bathing is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality and improves risk prediction in men and women: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Previous evidence indicates that sauna bathing is related to a reduced risk of fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in men. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sauna habits and CVD mortality in men and women, and whether adding information on sa...

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Main Authors: Tanjaniina Laukkanen, Setor K. Kunutsor, Hassan Khan, Peter Willeit, Francesco Zaccardi, Jari A. Laukkanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Sauna bathing
Prevention
Cardiovascular disease
Gender
Risk prediction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1198-0

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