High blood pressure: Slash your risk of hypertension by 46 percent by bathing

Published in the American Journal of Hypertension, Dr Francesco Zaccardi determined that regular sauna use could slash your hypertension risk by 46 percent – especially if you get hot and steamy four times per week. The increase in body temperature during sauna bathing is said to cause blood vessels to dilate, which can help increase blood flow. Moreover, regular sauna use is thought to improve the function of the endothelium – the tissue that lines the inside of the blood vessels.

This hypothesis suggests that sauna bathing protects against heart disease.

“Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of death and disability in the UK,” the NHS stated.