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HeatLore translates sauna science, cold plunge research, and centuries of thermal tradition into protocols you can follow, track, and adapt to your body.

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Six pillars of thermal wellness knowledge. Each backed by evidence, built for action.

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Freshly published protocols, guides, and research.

Men's Wellness

Sauna Benefits for Men: What the Evidence Actually Shows

What 20 years of research reveals about sauna use for men - cardiovascular, mental health, hormones, and the fertility trade-off most guides skip.

guide 7 min
Clinical Protocols

Beginner's Thermal Exposure Protocol: Your First 30 Days

A structured 4-week introduction to deliberate sauna practice. Covers safe temperature and duration progressions, what to track, and when to stop.

protocol 4 min
Quantified Tracking

How to Track Your Sauna Response with HRV: A Beginner's Setup Guide

Set up heart rate variability tracking for your sauna practice. Covers which wearables work, how to establish a baseline, and what 30 days of data actually looks like.

practical guide 3 min
The Thermal Stack

Contrast Therapy: The Complete Guide to Sequencing Heat and Cold

How to combine sauna and cold exposure for enhanced recovery, circulation, and resilience. Covers the science, protocols, sequencing, and safety considerations.

guide 3 min
Women's Wellness

Sauna Timing Across Your Menstrual Cycle: What the Research Says

How hormonal fluctuations affect thermoregulation, heat tolerance, and sauna practice. An evidence-based guide to timing thermal exposure with your cycle.

guide 3 min
Thermal Cultures

Inside Bulgaria's Mineral Springs: A Thermal Tradition Most of the World Has Never Heard Of

Bulgaria sits on one of Europe's richest geothermal regions, with over 500 mineral springs and a bathing culture that predates the Roman Empire. An immersive look at a thermal tradition hiding in plain sight.

cultural feature 3 min

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