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Re:How Heat Kills Cells by matt4077 on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @09:24AM (#14307921)
A sauna does not heat up the body enough to trigger protein denaturation (unless you get locked in and die, which happens to be among my worst nightmares).

Core temperature is tightly regulated, as well. It should be 37degC. Plus or minus just 2 degrees will severely impair function, plus or minus 5 degrees is reason to call 911.

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Re:How Heat Kills Cells by ziikutv on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @10:57AM (#14308680)
To add to this...

Saunas and ice baths don't damage cells but actually have benefits. Don't quote me as this is a rephrase that makes it sound like bro-science, it actually activate some heat shock proteins and also leads to hormone release.

Better, sound science can be sourced from Dr. Rhonda Patrick a la Tim Ferriss podcast or Google Scholar

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