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I wanted to put this out there in its own thread so it is easier for people to find. MissEllen and I had a discussion in the High Temp and BO thread. I found research that says 30min straight (and that is essential that it be 30min without a break) of sauna use increases HG hormone. Article: https://besynchro.com/blogs/blog/13268793-can-sitting-in-a-sauna-raise-human-growth-hormone-hgh-levels

I have been going to a sauna twice a week for two weeks now. I take 500mg of BO an hour before my sauna session on a empty stomach (in addition to 500mg in the morning and at night) and each time have breast aches either directly afted using the sauna or within a couple of hours of using the sauna. I don't get breast aches during the day on non-sauna days, which supports my theory that the sauna is having an effect. I haven't done any measurements or anything because breast growth is a slow process, I don't know if there would be much of a difference after only a couple of weeks. But the timing of the  aching has been consistent enough that I wanted to share this.

I also drink a protein shake about an hour after my sauna session (I go home after because I don't want to use the gym showers or drag all my protein shake stuff to work with me). My protein shake consists of whey, collagen, and MCT oil in 8oz unhomogenized whole milk (28g protein, 32g saturated fat). Ideally I could drink my shake right after my sauna session but I have yet to figure out how I could make this logistically possible.

I think dry saunas are amazing for overall health, and now to know that they can increase HGH makes me want to start using it even more. I recently moved and I haven't been able to find a gym and my area that have dry saunas, but this is great info! Thanks for sharing!! 

Xoxo

I agree! Dry saunas are great for overall health. I go to a gym just for the sauna : i don't actually exercise. But I have also read that using a sauna has a lot of the same benefits as cardio workouts do. I have been meaning to read up on this more but haven't had a chance to yet. It has also really been helpful for relieving muscle pain in my upper back that I get just from stress. (Its been a rough month.) Either way, it was after reading about increasing HGH that I decided a gym membership just for the sauna was worth it. Though I wish saunas were available in the US the way they are in countries in Asia and some European countries.