A recent study from the Bowerman Sports Science Center at the University of Oregon demonstrates that soaking in hot tubs can be more beneficial than using saunas for boosting body temperature, circulation, and immune response. Researchers compared the physiological effects of hot water immersion with traditional dry heat and far-infrared saunas. The findings suggest that hot tubs improve cardiovascular health and immune function while providing lasting effects even after the heat treatment. This research emphasizes the value of hot tubs, especially for individuals unable to engage in regular exercise.
Hot tubs may offer greater health benefits than saunas by boosting body temperature, circulation, and immune response, making them a powerful wellness tool.
By raising core body temperatures, soaking in hot water can help lower blood pressure, stimulate the immune system and improve the body's response to heat stress.
Under the guidance of Minson, researchers monitored body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output and immune cell populations before, during and after heat treatments.
The study compared the physiological effects of soaking in a hot tub to sitting in a traditional sauna or a far-infrared sauna.
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