Have you ever heard claims such as ‘a single sauna session mimics moderate exercise’, or ‘taking a sauna is the same thing as going for a half hour long jog.’ Statements such as these are made by sauna companies and health influencers across the internet as well as in vivo interactions. So, what is really… Read more
Heart Health Articles
Cardiometabolic Disease and Sauna Bathing: Your Sauna Sessions May be Saving Your Life
Simply picking your phone up and looking at the top news stories can elicit a strong hormonal stress response. Coupling this with a processed food based diet, personal life challenges, little exercise, air pollutants, and suddenly a perfect recipe has been created for the development of cardiometabolic disease. This disease takes the lives of 1… Read more
Sauna Use and Your Vagus Nerve: Increase Heart Rate Variability with Regular Sauna Bathing
Talk of the vagus nerve has become ubiquitous across social media and is referenced often in wellness communities. If you are swimming through a sea of information overload then you are certainly not alone. Moreover, if the details of exactly what the vagus nerve is and why it is important for your health are not… Read more
Sauna Use May Be a Key Element in Preventing Atherosclerosis: Heat Shock Protein 70 Powerfully Reduces Inflammation of the Arteries
The most deadly diseases in America are linked to Atheroscleorosis.(1) Atherosclerosis may not have any symptoms until one unsuspecting day a plaque on the artery walls ruptures, or blood flow is blocked. In many ways atherosclerosis is a silent killer, but still a preventable one. Some cases of heart attacks and strokes may be prevented… Read more
Why Do Humans Sweat?
Take one step back in your mind and consider the fact that every human sweats, and this emanating fluid sits on the surface of the flesh only to roll off in beads of a mixture of water and electrolytes. This strange, and uniquely human phenomenon is our central cooling system and necessary for our survival. … Read more
Your Nervous System and Passive Heat Exposure: Why Do Saunas Feel so Relaxing?
A warm glow of relaxation comes over the body as the clock ticks and the body is enveloped by the heat of the sauna. Saunas are almost synonymous with relaxation, and high-end spas around the world have used them for decades. The bio-mechanics behind the soothing sensations that are offered through a sauna experience all… Read more
New Research Reveals How Saunas Can Lower Blood Pressure
Almost half of all American adults have high blood pressure, and this alarming fact ought to be taken seriously as hypertension can lead to stroke and heart disease. Luckily, minor lifestyle changes can lower blood pressure. (1) Regardless of your age, if you have elevated blood pressure you need to make sure that you are… Read more
Regular Sauna Use May Help You Take Control of Your Stress Levels: Change Your Brain Waves With a Sauna Session
Do you feel pressured and overwhelmed most days? Is there more that needs to be done every day than there are hours in the day? Does the to-do list grow longer while sleep is shorter and harder to achieve? Like so many Americans, the chances are that you are living under chronic stress. The causes… Read more
What is Waon Therapy: A Japanese Treatment That Centers Around Far Infrared Saunas
The warm glow of the late afternoon sun soothes the soul and gently warms the body. The light eminence of the setting sun is characterized by reddish-orange, and sometimes pink hues. So beautifully and calming is the setting sun that real estate that faces this direction is typically much higher in price. The evening sun… Read more
Can Regular Far Infrared Sauna Use Reduce Oxidative Stress in the Body?
Oxidative Stress is something that most people have heard of, but may not know exactly what it is. This popular phrase is referred to a lot in different media outlets with quick sound bites that suggest it is not a good thing. Whatever oxidative stress may be, it is definitely something to avoid and get… Read more