Anyhow, this study was conducted in Japan where people use hot baths in the wintertime religiously. Its like a family recreational event. Also the traditional Japanese home is not as well heated as in the USA.
Reuters: Hot baths in winter might lead to cardiac arrest: study
For bathers, the risk was tied to outside temperatures, with more cardiac arrests on colder days.
While it's still unclear how to explain the link, getting into a hot tub on a frigid day causes a rapid blood pressure drop, which stressed the heart.
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