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
Health Benefits Articles
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
What Is The Difference Between Ultra Low and Low EMF Saunas?
The world that we live in is increasingly full of electrical devices and appliances and therefore demands that each of us begin to learn and understand the potential health hazards that electrical appliances, both big and small may have on our long term health. Research into the effects that electro-magnetic fields (emfs) may have on… Read more
The New York Times Evaluates The Upswing Of Sauna Users and Its Potential Benefits
Is The Times Confused About How Sauna Use Affects Human Physiology or Is It Simply an Unreliable Narrator for its Readers? Since September of 1851 when the New York Times was founded, its daily readership has grown to touch nearly every portion of the planet. ‘The Times’, as it is colloquially known, has earned its… Read more
Can You Use a Sauna With Titanium Implants?
An increasing number of individuals are having their joints replaced with a variety of metals, alloys, and plastics. The number of hip and knee replacements seems to be increasing parallel to the number of individuals using sauna therapy regularly. Naturally, this confluence of factors begs the question: Is it safe to sauna with joint replacements?… 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
7 Sauna Myths Debunked
From ski resorts to medical laboratories, public opinion about saunas has changed drastically over the past 20 years. Saunas were once considered by many as a luxurious form of relaxation at a spa, or other high-end facility. Like hot tubs, sauna use came with a long list of contraindications, some of which continue to be… 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
Can Sauna Use Aid In Eating Disorder Recovery?
Eating disorders are complex and stem from a multitude of internal and external factors. Due to the complexities of the genesis and ongoing pathology for sufferers, there is no cure-all for eating disorders. Individuals healing from a past or active eating disorder likely use a variety of techniques including therapy, supplementation and more. Emerging research… 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
