Yes! Just did the same. I just stumbled upon your profile (I’m a former scientist and fellow apoe4). I’m actually VERY excited about a new once daily pill that might get approved in Europe this year for Alzheimer’s. You can read about it in my article today. I plan to get hold of it as soon as available… even though the data for AD won’t be available for another two years or so.
Obicetrapib sounds very exciting and once it's approved in Europe I will heading over there to get some! Both my husband and I still have family there and go a few times a year. This will be a great reason to make another trip!
no exhaust fan needed. Power needs: 8 gauge cable, 40 amp and 240V. I bought "Almost Heaven" Madison unit from Saunaplace. I was expecting a mid July delivery but was told yesterday that tentative ship date is June 22.
Reframing sauna as a vascular therapy reframes the whole conversation for APOE4 carriers, where endothelial dysfunction starts decades before symptoms. The frequency data from the Finnish cohort is particularly worth sitting with. Great article, Karin!
Thank you, Karin. This is very interesting! You inspired me to look into getting a Finnish style sauna. I used to have an IR sauna but didn't use it much. The little I did use it, it seemed to help some.
My YMCA has a super hot sauna. It is my motivation to take their exercise classes and then use their sauna. It might be a more affordable way to start getting your sweat on, now, while you save up for a home sauna!
I'm so conflicted on this issue. I can set my Clearlight Sanctuary to 176, and it was a very expensive purchase hard to walk away from. I'm aware most infrareds can't be set this high … and I actually came across a hack in a comment somewhere online that explained how to set the Sanctuary to this higher temp. I did not purchase a Finnish sauna originally because I saw so many comments on reddit and fb stating there were "no good dry
saunas" available for purchase in the US that operated as good as true Finnish saunas. Which model did you purchase?
The Clearlight Sanctuary is definitely one of the better infrared units, especially if you’ve managed to get it running hotter. And yes, a lot of the Finnish-style saunas sold in the US are disappointing - many are underpowered, oversized for the heater, or designed more for appearance than actual performance. (lots of glass which loses heat faster than wood). That was one of my frustrations too while researching. I ended up purchasing an "Almost Heaven" traditional sauna with an upgraded Harvia heater (KIP-80W). I specifically looked for:
• a powerful heater relative to cabin size
• higher bench height (important for proper heat)
• mostly wood interior rather than all-glass fronts
• ability to comfortably reach true Finnish-style temperatures
If you are reaching 176 degrees in your infrared - that's actually quite impressive and I think you’re already ahead of the curve there. My infrared only went to 140 max.
Yes! Just did the same. I just stumbled upon your profile (I’m a former scientist and fellow apoe4). I’m actually VERY excited about a new once daily pill that might get approved in Europe this year for Alzheimer’s. You can read about it in my article today. I plan to get hold of it as soon as available… even though the data for AD won’t be available for another two years or so.
Please feel free to share with other APOE4-ers!
https://datadosing.substack.com/p/an-alzheimers-drug-hiding-in-a-cholesterol
Obicetrapib sounds very exciting and once it's approved in Europe I will heading over there to get some! Both my husband and I still have family there and go a few times a year. This will be a great reason to make another trip!
Is a exhaust fan to the outside of your house needed for your new sauna? What brand did you buy?
I want to install one in my basement.
no exhaust fan needed. Power needs: 8 gauge cable, 40 amp and 240V. I bought "Almost Heaven" Madison unit from Saunaplace. I was expecting a mid July delivery but was told yesterday that tentative ship date is June 22.
Nice! Thanks for the info on it. Glad it doesn't need an exhaust to the outside. I bet your excited.
Reframing sauna as a vascular therapy reframes the whole conversation for APOE4 carriers, where endothelial dysfunction starts decades before symptoms. The frequency data from the Finnish cohort is particularly worth sitting with. Great article, Karin!
Sounds like a great investment!
Thank you, Karin. This is very interesting! You inspired me to look into getting a Finnish style sauna. I used to have an IR sauna but didn't use it much. The little I did use it, it seemed to help some.
Definitely something I want to purchase when I can save up the money.
My YMCA has a super hot sauna. It is my motivation to take their exercise classes and then use their sauna. It might be a more affordable way to start getting your sweat on, now, while you save up for a home sauna!
I'm so conflicted on this issue. I can set my Clearlight Sanctuary to 176, and it was a very expensive purchase hard to walk away from. I'm aware most infrareds can't be set this high … and I actually came across a hack in a comment somewhere online that explained how to set the Sanctuary to this higher temp. I did not purchase a Finnish sauna originally because I saw so many comments on reddit and fb stating there were "no good dry
saunas" available for purchase in the US that operated as good as true Finnish saunas. Which model did you purchase?
The Clearlight Sanctuary is definitely one of the better infrared units, especially if you’ve managed to get it running hotter. And yes, a lot of the Finnish-style saunas sold in the US are disappointing - many are underpowered, oversized for the heater, or designed more for appearance than actual performance. (lots of glass which loses heat faster than wood). That was one of my frustrations too while researching. I ended up purchasing an "Almost Heaven" traditional sauna with an upgraded Harvia heater (KIP-80W). I specifically looked for:
• a powerful heater relative to cabin size
• higher bench height (important for proper heat)
• mostly wood interior rather than all-glass fronts
• ability to comfortably reach true Finnish-style temperatures
If you are reaching 176 degrees in your infrared - that's actually quite impressive and I think you’re already ahead of the curve there. My infrared only went to 140 max.
Very helpful well laid out info. Thank you!