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Fasted Sauna Before Sleep for Growth Hormone
Use sauna in a fasted state, ideally leaving 2–3 hours after your last meal and especially before bedtime. The idea is to keep glucose and insulin relatively low around the sauna session, which may help maximize growth hormone release.
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“And to do that, not necessarily fasted, but to try and keep your levels of glucose and insulin somewhat low in your bloodstream. The reason I say that is that having elevated blood glucose and or insulin tends to blunt or reduce growth hormone release.”
huberman · Benefits of Sauna & Deliberate Heat Exposure | Huberman Lab Essentials · Mar 12, 2026 · 29:07 · open ↗
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