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Sauna Protocol Calculator
Build a personalized sauna protocol by goal and experience level instantly online. Set rounds, duration, and frequency based on free KIHD longevity data.
Updated June 2026
Your protocol
- Round duration: 12 min @ 170°F
- Rounds: 1 (with 5-min cool-down between)
- Total session time: ~17 min
- Frequency: 4-7 (the Finnish data is clearest at 4+/wk)
Execution + safety
- Hydrate before — 16-24 oz water 30 min ahead. Replace electrolytes after.
- Step out at the FIRST signs of dizziness or nausea. Don’t tough it out.
- Skip if pregnant, on heavy blood-pressure meds, or with heart conditions (talk to doctor).
- Cold contrast (60-90 sec cold shower or plunge) between rounds amplifies cardiovascular adaptation.
- Sleep goal: finish 90-120 min before bed; the post-sauna body-temp drop is what signals sleepiness.
The Finnish longevity data: 4-7 sessions/week of 19+ minutes at 175°F+ correlates with 40% reduction in all-cause mortality vs 1 session/week (KIHD study, 2,300+ middle-aged Finnish men). Causation isn’t guaranteed but the association is unusually strong.
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What it does
Build a sauna protocol by goal (longevity / recovery / social / sleep) + experience level. Returns round duration, number of rounds, frequency, and timing. Based on the Finnish KIHD longevity data: 4-7 sessions/week at 175°F+ correlates with 40% reduction in all-cause mortality.
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- Pick goal + level + temp.
- Read your protocol.
- Follow the safety + execution notes.
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