EFFECT OF 30-MINUTE SAUNA SESSIONS ON LIPID PROFILE IN YOUNG WOMEN
Journal Title: Medicina Sportiva - Year 2014, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: To determine changes in lipid metabolism in young females during single and repeated bath sessions in Finnish sauna.Methods: Nine healthy non-smoking females (20-22 years) were exposed to seven 30-minute sauna baths every two days, in the morning, in temperature 91°C and humidity 15,6%. The first session was scheduled for follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, whereas the last bath occurred during luteal phase. In blood samples collected before the 1st and the last sauna bath and immediately afterwards haematocrit (Hct), haemoglobin (Hb) and free fatty acids (FFA), triacylglycerols (TAG), total cholesterol (T. Chol), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Ch. HDL), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (Ch. LDL) were analyzed. The rectal and tympanic temperatures were taken by means of Ellab electrothermometer.Results: Rectal temperature was lower in the last sauna bath than in the first one, which consequently leads to body acclimation. Losses of plasma were greater during the seventh bath than during the first one. Increase in FFA concentration can be observed after a single and repeated sauna session, which may confirms the intensified lipolysis caused by elevated secretion of hormones that activate lipolytic enzymes.Conclusions: Reduction in T. Chol and Ch. LDL concentrations was observed in women after 2 weeks of repeated sauna sessions. These changes can be a good prognosis in prevention of ischaemic heart disease.
Authors and Affiliations
Wanda Pilch, Zbigniew Szyguła, Anna Tyka, Tomasz Palka, Grzegorz Lech, Bartłomiej Kita
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