The science

Sauna science, explained.

Start with the question that matters to you. See who was studied, what changed and what remains unknown.

A close view of the Arctic Nut Cooling Brief pocket and removable blue gel pack.

Fertility

How does heat affect sperm?

A small sauna study, a review of cooling research and Bryan Johnson’s personal experiment. What each can tell us about sperm motility.

Read about heat and fertility
An Arctic Nut Cooling Brief and blue gel packs on a cedar sauna bench, with an adult resting in the background.

Recovery

Does sauna improve recovery?

What studies in basketball players and swimmers found, and why different heat protocols should be considered separately.

Read about sauna and recovery

Reading the evidence

Read the result. Check the context.

Who took part?

One person or a group? Healthy adults or trained athletes? The answer affects how widely a result applies.

What was measured?

Sperm measures and sports performance answer different questions. Neither directly measures the chance of pregnancy.

Was our product tested?

None of these studies tested Arctic Nut. Heat and cooling research does not establish a benefit for this brief.

Read our ethos

General education, not personal medical advice. The studies linked here have not tested Arctic Nut products.