<p>Heat therapy is an age-old remedy that’s been growing in popularity. Whether it’s hot springs, hot tubs, saunas, or steam rooms, there are plenty of claims about how heat therapy can improve your health — but what does the research say? Brock University kinesiology professor Stephen Cheung explains how heat therapy can boost cardiovascular health and may even support mental well-being.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about cold plunges? <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/410-the-dose/episode/15989790-what-do-we-know-about-the-health-benefits-and-risks-of-cold-water-immersion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here!</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>For transcripts of The Dose, please visit:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-dose-transcripts-listen-1.6732281" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>lnk.to/dose-transcripts</strong></a><strong>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast,&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dose/id1498259551" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>click this link.</strong></a></p>