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Rhonda enthusiastically discusses non-dietary strategies for health optimization. She touts sauna use—citing Finnish studies linking frequent sauna bathing to lower cardiovascular mortality, reduced inflammation, and improved mitochondrial function.
She highlights that heat exposure can elevate mood, increase anti-inflammatory cytokines, and promote neurogenesis. These effects are akin to those of exercise and fasting, involving hormesis—beneficial stressor responses.