Hot water pools (thermal reservoirs) have been a key tool for humankind in its pursuit of health, healing, and longevity since ancient times.Ancient Roman BathsFrom the steamy atmosphere of Japanese hot springs to the therapeutic culture of Japanese onsen ryokans; from the medicinal baths of the Han Dynasty imperial court in China to the hydrogen water circulation systems of modern spas in Scandinavia—hot water pools have never been absent from the landscape of human health.
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Core conclusions first: A hot tub is not a "luxury of bathing," but...Quantifiable, replicable, and standardizableofNon-pharmaceutical health intervention systems. According to the 2025 Lancet Regional Health meta-analysis, regular use of a hot tub (42°C x 20 minutes x 3 times a week) can:
The health science principle of hot water pools – a four-in-one effect of "heat, buoyancy, water, and minerals"
Thermal Effect: Core Temperature Regulation and Metabolic Reboot The primary health mechanism of a hot water pool isPassive body temperature rise(Passive Hyperthermia). When the human body is immersed in 40-43°C In hot water:
Core body temperature rise 1.0-1.5°C
Increased blood circulation 2.3 times
Increased cardiac output 60-70%
Upregulation of heat shock protein (HSP70) expression 300%
Scientific evidence: A 2024 study published in *Nature Medicine* (n=2,317) showed that...Soak in hot water 3 times a weekIt can simulate the metabolic benefits of moderate to high-intensity aerobic exercise.Lowered fasting blood glucose by 8.21 TP3TThat's equivalent to brisk walking for 45 minutes every day.
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Buoyancy Effect: Joint Decompression and Nerve Relaxation
Hot water density ≈ 1.0 g/cm³, human body density ≈ 0.97 g/cm³ → Buoyancy offsets 90% body weight
Decreased pressure on intervertebral discs 75%
Only the knee joint bears weight. 50N(Normal walking is 400N)
Reduced muscle tone 35%
Clinical application: Patients with osteoarthritis undergo rehabilitation in a hot water pool.After 6 weeks, the WOMAC pain index decreased by 62%.(vs. Land rehabilitation only 38%).
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Hydrostatic Pressure: Venous Return and Lymphatic Drainage
A hot water pool 1.2m deep → can cause damage to the lower limbs. 50-70 mmHg pressure
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