Websauna bathing has been associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease (cvd) outcomes, 1 improved vascular endothelial and cardiac function, 2 lower. Webreminiscent of native american sweat lodges, saunas feature moist or dry air, heated to as warm as 185 degrees fahrenheit. Within minutes of entering the sauna, your heart rate increases by 30 percent or more as your body directs blood flow to your skin's surface. Webthis review presents an overview of sauna practices; Elucidates the body's physiological response to heat stress and the molecular mechanisms that drive the.