Science of Saunas: Wellbeing to Elite Performance (Daniel Gagnon, PhD)

The use of saunas is exploding in popularity in the US, but they’ve been a standard part of life in other parts of the world. Finland is the best example, with more than one sauna for every 2 people! What is it about the health, wellbeing and high performance benefits that are driving such engagement? Is it a fad? Or is the trend driven by dependable evidence? What frequency, duration and temperature are recommended for better health & wellbeing? How about for athletic performance? What’s the difference between infrared and traditional saunas? Today’s guest, Dr. Daniel Gagnon is a thermal physiologist who has been studying the effects of heat exposure on human health & performance for over 2 decades! He is an associate professor at the University of Montreal and researcher at the Montreal Health Institute. If you’ve been curious about what the evidence is saying about saunas, you’ve come to the right place. Here are the two studies Dr. Gagnon mentioned during the discussion: Meta-analysis 1 Meta-analysis 2 Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification , annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here . YouTube Coaching Channel Contact us: Results@CatalystCoaching360.com Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive Website: CatalystCoaching360.com If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: . This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.

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Science of Saunas: Wellbeing to Elite Performance (Daniel Gagnon, PhD) is an episode from Catalyst Health & Wellness Coaching Podcast by Catalyst Coaching Institute.

This episode is 71:12 long.

This episode was published on Dec 22, 2025.

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