Why Sauna Gets Better After 40 | Nat Kringoudis

<p>If you&#39;re already having hot flushes, night sweats, or generally feeling hotter than you used to, the idea of voluntarily sitting in a sauna might sound a little counterintuitive.</p><p><br></p><p>But stay with me.</p><p><br></p><p>In this mini episode, I&#39;m diving into why I think sauna actually gets more interesting after 40. As we move through perimenopause and menopause, our hormones don&#39;t just change in isolation. They influence everything from temperature regulation and stress to sleep, cardiovascular health and metabolism.</p><p><br></p><p>I unpack why controlled heat exposure can help the body adapt, what hormesis actually means, and why more stress is definitely not always better. Because the goal isn&#39;t to see how long you can survive in a sauna. It&#39;s about giving your body the right amount of stimulus, then allowing it to recover and adapt.</p><p><br></p><p>We also get into hydration, sweating, detoxification, cardiovascular health, metabolism, and why sauna is one of my favourite tools for building resilience as we get older.</p><p><br></p><p>And importantly, this isn&#39;t another wellness hack to add to your already enormous list of things you&#39;re apparently supposed to be doing.</p><p>It&#39;s about understanding your body, the changes happening through midlife, and finding simple ways to support your health along the way.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🌿 What You&#39;ll Learn in This Episode:</strong></p><p>✅ Why sauna gets more interesting after 40</p><p>✅ What happens to your body&#39;s thermostat during menopause</p><p>✅ How heat adaptation can help build resilience</p><p>✅ What hormesis actually means</p><p>✅ Why recovery matters just as much as the stress itself</p><p>✅ How sauna can support your health beyond just relaxation</p><p><br></p><p><strong>📌 Chapters (Jump to your favorite part!):</strong></p><p>00:00 - Why Sauna Gets Better After 40</p><p>02:20 - Your Changing Internal Thermostat</p><p>04:00 - Heat, Stress &amp; Hormesis</p><p>06:10 - Why More Isn&#39;t Better</p><p>07:20 - Hydration, Sweating &amp; Detox</p><p>10:00 - Sauna &amp; Cardiovascular Health</p><p>12:30 - Metabolism, Recovery &amp; Resilience</p><p>14:19 - Why I&#39;m Obsessed With Sauna</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes on self-care, healing, and empowerment!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>👇 All the Good Stuff 👇</strong></p><p><strong>FREE Hormone Quiz:</strong> https://form.typeform.com/to/a3wsLZF6 </p><p><strong>Nat’s Instagram: </strong>https://www.instagram.com/natkringoudis</p><p><strong>NK The Membership: </strong>https://site.natkringoudis.com/membership </p><p><strong>Nook Saunas: </strong>https://nooksaunas.com.au/ </p><p><strong>Free Sauna Guide PDF: </strong>https://site.natkringoudis.com/infrafix </p>