Jari A. Laukkanen

Sep 2, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jari A. Laukkanen |Setor K. Kunutsor |Max Rady College |Rady Faculty

1 INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is a global health challenge with substantial epidemiological burden, affecting millions worldwide. Its prevalence is on the rise, partly due to increasing obesity rates, aging populations, and lifestyle factors.

Nov 9, 2023 | mdpi.com | Jari A. Laukkanen |Carl J. Lavie |Setor K. Kunutsor

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Apr 8, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Setor K. Kunutsor |Jari A. Laukkanen

4 DISCUSSION Given the controversial and scanty evidence on the link between passive heat therapies and adverse renal outcomes, we evaluated the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of frequency of Finnish sauna bathing (most commonly used and widely studied passive heat therapy19) with measures of renal function and chronic kidney disease in a general population-based cohort of middle-aged and older Caucasian men.