What if the path to better health, resilience and longevity begins with one of humanity’s oldest biological tools - heat?
In this groundbreaking book, renowned Finnish cardiologist and heat therapy researcher Professor Jari Laukkanen brings together decades of scientific research with practical guidance to explain how controlled heat exposure supports heart health, circulation, nervous system regulation and the body’s natural repair processes.
Grounded in science and free from fads or extremes, HEAT shows how heat therapy can fit into real life - whatever your age, fitness level, or routine. With accessible, evidence-based approaches, you'll learn how simple warmth can reduce stress, improve sleep, relieve pain and build lasting resilience, offering a powerful yet gentle path to better health.
Heat
By Jari Laukkanen
HEAT reframes heat therapy as one of the most powerful tools for human health - enhancing resilience, protecting the heart and reducing chronic disease risk.Material available
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Pub date: September 2027 / Format: 234 x 153mm / Extent: 272 pages
About the Author
Jari Laukkanen is a cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at the University of Eastern Finland, and one of the world’s leading authorities on the health effects of heat exposure, with pioneering studies showing that regular heat therapy improves vascular function, lowers blood pressure, and reduces the risk of fatal cardiovascular events. His work has been published in leading journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine, European Heart Journal, and Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and has helped shape new clinical trials using heat as a therapeutic intervention. His research has been featured widely in international media including the BBC, TIME Magazine, The New York Times, and The Times.
