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Podcast: Forever Young
Episode: Heat, Longevity, and the Science of Sweating
Description: 🎧 Forever Young: Heat, Longevity, and the Science of Sweating
Dr. John Layke & Dr. Payman Danielpour with Bill Gifford
This week on Forever Young, hosts Dr. John Layke and Dr. Payman Danielpour sit down with acclaimed science writer Bill Gifford to explore one of the most intriguing—and increasingly popular—tools in modern longevity science:
Heat therapy.
Bill joins the show to discuss his new book Hotwired, which dives deep into the history, biology, and emerging research behind practices like saunas, hot baths, and other forms of therapeutic heat exposure.
What was once considered simply a relaxing cultural tradition—particularly in countries l...