Sweating is an inextricable portion of sauna use: To sauna is to sweat. Naturally, there are numerous health benefits derived from engaging the systems necessary to regulate temperature via perspiration. Given the high volume of fluid lost during a sauna session, and particularly for individuals engaged in sauna therapy several times a week, it is… Read more
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Why Use A Sauna in the Summer?
Saunas are considered by many to be a seasonal activity with the primary objective of warming the body up from the cold winter temperatures. In reality, your sauna experience is a medicinal treatment that benefits the body year round. For the same reasons that a person wouldn’t stop taking medication or engaging in healthcare protocol… Read more
How To Safely Use Sauna and Cold Plunge Therapies Together
The use of cold plunge therapies and saunas have become ubiquitous across social media, and increasingly prevalent in spas and wellness centers. Used separately, or in tandem, both forms of therapies are incredibly beneficial to human physiology, but is there a specific protocol to follow to ensure the best possible results when using hot and… Read more
How Regular Sauna Use May Positively Impact The Aging Brain: Nrf2 Activation
Cognitive decline seems to be an inevitable part of the aging process. Even if an individual is not struggling with a specific mind-related illness such as Alzheimer’s Disease, the brain will typically begin to decline in function. Any investigation into the potential to age gracefully, or to reverse some of the biological effects of aging,… Read more
Sauna Bathing For Your Healthspan
Living longer, healthier lives is a topic that interests most people. The conversation surrounding the reduction of controllable causes of mortality is something that is being explored and studied in science labs worldwide. It used to be that the most common expression to describe this field of study was ‘lifespan’ or ‘longevity’, but with greater… Read more
What Time Of Day Is Best To Use Your Sauna?
Sauna use is almost always helpful in improving overall health, but is there a specific time of day to sauna that will enhance your benefits? The answer to this question depends somewhat on an individual’s purpose in using a sauna, their unique schedule, and other factors. Recent data suggests that if you can sauna in… Read more
Is It Possible To Change Your Mitochondrial Metabolism With Sauna Use?
Sauna use presents a plethora of health benefits that can be seen and experienced by the user in very tangible ways, but what is happening below the surface to create these remarkably positive effects? While there are many biochemical responses to sauna use in general; an orchestra of changes begin with the mitochondria of each… Read more
Can Sauna Use Help You Quit Smoking?
It is no mystery that smoking is detrimental to one’s health. Yet many Americans find it difficult to quit the habit and free themselves from nicotine addiction. While there are a plethora of anti-smoking substances that can aid in smoking cessation, is it possible that incorporating regular sauna use into your smoking cessation plan may… Read more
Can You Practice Yoga In Your Sauna?
Yoga has become very popular over the past few decades and purports many health benefits. One of the main benefits of yoga is that it is a practice you can take anywhere with you – some prefer an outdoor practice, while others like to visit heated studios. For many, practicing yoga in a heated room… Read more
Can Regular Sauna Use Help Achieve and Maintain Sobriety?
Clinical approaches to treating addiction have evolved significantly over the past decade, and new approaches to reaching and sustaining sobriety have become multilayered. Sobriety is a complex conversation, and there is no one solution that will fit each individual. Furthermore, substance abuse can range from mild to severe, and therefore, treatments to help maintain sobriety… Read more
