Cold exposure has gotten a lot of attention the past few years, with people dunking themselves in ice baths for the sake of their health and well-being. But, good news here, exposing yourself to heat by sitting in the sauna or even a hot tub, might actually be even better for you, not to mention more pleasant.In his new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/4lzgfCD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hotwired: How the Hidden Power of Heat Makes Us Stronger</a>, Bill Gifford unpacks the dichotomy of heat: how it can be both a danger and a healer. In the first part of our conversation, we dive into that former side, discussing what happens when your core temperature gets too high, why some people handle the stress of hot temperatures better than others, and how heat tolerance can actually be trained. We then talk about the advantages of heat exposure over cold exposure, and the benefits of heat for both body and mind, including how it can boost athletic performance and heart health, and may even be an effective treatment for depression. We also talk about how to get the most out of your sauna sessions and how Bill and I like to sauna.Resources Related to the Podcast<ul><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/how-to-sauna-all-the-faqs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: How to Sauna — All the FAQs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/how-saunas-can-help-save-your-body-mind-and-spirit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: How Saunas Can Help Save Your Body, Mind, and Spirit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/podcast-585-inflammation-saunas-and-the-new-science-of-depression/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #585: Inflammation, Saunas, and the New Science of Depression</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/joy-of-sweat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #724: The Strange Science of Sweat</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/s0025-6196(18)30275-1/fulltext" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study reviewing the health benefits of "sauna bathing"</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hh100.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hotter'n Hell Hundred bike race</a></li></ul>Connect with Bill Gifford<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/billgifford/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bill on IG</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/billgifford?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bill on X</a></li></ul>Thanks to This Week’s Podcast Sponsor<a href="https://incogni.com/manliness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incogni.</a>&nbsp;Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MANLINESS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan:&nbsp;<a href="https://incogni.com/manliness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://incogni.com/manliness</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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