Muscle mass and its maintenance is not just for the bodybuilders alone anymore, in fact muscle degradation among the aging population is a serious health concern. Frailty affects many aspects of health and can lead to more fatal falls. Falling after the age of 65 can lead to serious consequences and the maintenance of grip… Read more
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Include Sauna Bathing as an Adjunct Therapy to Your Mental Health Well-Being
Sauna use is often associated with feelings of relaxation generated from a spa like experience. While saunas can induce states of relaxation, below the surface of this sense of wellbeing are intricate biological changes occurring at the molecular level in response to heat. The heat of a sauna powerfully alters physiological composition to reduce stress,… Read more
Sauna Bathing and Dopamine Deficiency: Increase Tetrahydrobipterin (BH4) to Create Higher Levels of Available Dopamine
The task of smooth movement, for example, the simple lifting of a cup to meet your lips for a cool glass of water is dependent upon the levels of available dopamine. Dopamine deficiency does not just mean less motivation and generally lowered overall mood, but rather its diminishing presence in the brain can lead to… Read more
A New Year and a New Chance to Stay Dedicated to Your Sauna: How to Stay Committed to Your Sauna Routine For Maximum Health Benefits
Longer, healthier, and happier lives are just a few wide sweeping promises that sauna use offers. If these statements cannot motivate you to stay committed to maintaining your sauna routine, then consider a few practical tools that will keep you dedicated to your sauna use today and every day. There is an 8 pronged approach… Read more
Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Sauna Bathing: Can Sauna Use Lead to Better Hearing?
Hearing loss has long since affected the aging population, but sadly hearing loss is on the rise among younger people with the advent of the widespread use of ear buds and headphones. Tinnitus affects 15-20 % of the American population. While most of this demographic are elderly, this is not always the case. Hearing loss… Read more
Lymphatic Health and Sauna Use: Lymphatic Drainage, Traditional Saunas, and Infrared Light
A puffy face, swollen legs, and bags under the eyes are just some signs that your lymphatic system may need a little extra love. Lymphatic drainage is discussed widely across media and wellness spaces with a particular emphasis on physical appearance. Most individuals will know of the lymphatic system due to having swollen lymph nodes… Read more
ALS and Sauna Use: Reduce Risk Factors and Proceed With Caution
In the darkness the scientific and medical community continues to poke and prod for answers about the devastating disease of ALS. The prognosis of an ALS diagnosis is terrifying and living with this degenerative disease is a heavy burden that takes the lives of 6000 Americans every year. Watching a loved one live with ALS… Read more
Back to School and Back to the Sauna For Improved Cognitive Function, Memory Consolidation, and Brain Health
As we leave the long summer days of blissful play in the ocean behind and head back to the classroom it may be time to refocus your attention. Cognitive clarity can feel allusive after several months of vacation, but there are some ways to improve your focus without any added pharmacological products. Whether you are… Read more
Psychosis and Sauna Bathing: A Promising Case Study to Provide Relief For Long Term Sauna Users
It is still sometimes difficult to discuss mental health and especially something as stigmatized as psychosis. While this illness does not affect many, it is a high risk ailment and can, at times, be lethal. So, despite the complexities and fear that may surround psychosis, there is promising new research to support this multifactorial disease… Read more
Does Sauna Use Negate the Effects of Creatine?
Creatine use is on the rise among both men and women as more and more of the population puts muscle building at the forefront of their exercise regime. So, if you are an avid sauna user will this impact creatine’s effect on the body? Many individuals assume that the basis of creatine’s effect on muscular… Read more