Non-profit cardiovascular research
Latitude Health Innovations investigates the effects of heat and the full light spectrum, from ultraviolet to infrared, on cardiovascular health.
Our studies examine how passive heat exposure influences blood pressure and cardiovascular function. Below are our ongoing and completed studies.
A comparison of the immediate blood-pressure responses to three forms of passive heat exposure—a traditional Finnish (dry) sauna, an infrared sauna blanket, and a sauna pod—to understand how different heating modalities acutely affect cardiovascular function.
A study examining how a four-to-eight-week program of regular Finnish sauna bathing affects blood pressure, arterial stiffness, sleep quality and well-being in Black and White adults in the Lansing, Michigan, area.
New peer-reviewed studies on heat, light, and cardiovascular health in diverse populations — surfaced by an automated literature search and reviewed by our team.
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Latitude Health Innovations is a non-profit research organization. Our mission is to understand how environmental heat and the light spectrum—from ultraviolet to infrared—affect cardiovascular health, and to ensure that this knowledge reflects the diversity of the people it is meant to serve.
We design and conduct research studies, partner with academic institutions, foundations, for-profit companies and private individuals, and share what we learn with the research community and the public.
Interested in participating in a study, collaborating on research, or supporting our work? We'd love to hear from you.