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Heat therapy dosing

Do you have any thoughts on dosing for sauna exposure? For example, do you think that extended (e.g. 60+ min) lower temperature (e.g. 120F) sessions might mimic some of the benefits of extended Zone 2 workouts? (You noted that sauna time might share similar mechanisms as exercise.)

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Sauna and cold baths

Hi Great pod! Just a comment to the sauna study. The tradition in the nordics, especially in Finland is to combine cold baths with sauna. I dont know if the Study mentioned that? Regards johan bloom

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Oxalates, inflammation and joint pain

Peter, looking for your thoughts on consumption of foods high in oxalate and their potential negative impact on health - joint pain, poor gut health, systemic inflammation, etc. We are told that leafy greens, sweet potatoes, and cruciferous veggies are good for us - but is it possible that we are doing harm when consuming too much?

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Topo Chico - uh oh

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pfas-chemicals-in-sparkling-water-polar-topo-chico-study/ How concerning is PFAS 9.76 parts per trillion?

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Efficacy of The Pod Mattress

Peter, could you comment on the efficacy of the pod mattress made by eightsleep? It looks to be a more advanced version of the chilli pad and it seems feasible to create a closed-loop system using an API that connects an oura ring as described in the latest Matthew Walker epidose.