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Benefits of Heat Treatment on Muscle Disuse
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2:32:03 - 2:40:37 (08:34)

The local hyperthermia or heat treatment showed to prevent muscle atrophy from disuse by almost 40%, according to a research study. The treatment protects the muscles and helps them recover more efficiently.

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The use of sauna has shown benefits of protecting against muscle atrophy, with studies demonstrating up to a 40% reduction in muscle atrophy from disuse.
2:32:03 - 2:37:18 (05:15)
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Sauna
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The use of sauna has shown benefits of protecting against muscle atrophy, with studies demonstrating up to a 40% reduction in muscle atrophy from disuse. This is due to the activation of heat shock proteins and brain drive neurotrophic factor.

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Benefits of Heat Treatment on Muscle Disuse
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Micronutrients for Health & Longevity
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Huberman Lab
Load bearing exercises, unlike cycling, can cause the release of osteocalcin from the bones, which can travel to the hippocampus and induce neuron proliferation, synapse growth, BDNF and other downstream things.
2:37:18 - 2:40:37 (03:19)
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Load Bearing Exercise
Summary

Load bearing exercises, unlike cycling, can cause the release of osteocalcin from the bones, which can travel to the hippocampus and induce neuron proliferation, synapse growth, BDNF and other downstream things. This is particularly interesting from a public health perspective where people are often bombarded with confusing information about what type of exercise to do.

Chapter
Benefits of Heat Treatment on Muscle Disuse
Episode
Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Micronutrients for Health & Longevity
Podcast
Huberman Lab