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
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Lower Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness With Sauna Bathing: The Most Updated Research on Hypertension and Heat Therapy
It has long been understood that the use of a sauna on a regular basis can help to lower blood pressure in those who are suffering from hypertension. Recent research from 2025 shows exactly how and why sauna use can powerfully create more flexibility within the artery walls to lower blood pressure. Furthermore, it was… Read more
The Cardiovascular Health Benefits of Combining Heat and Cold Therapy: Does Cold Exposure Still Compliment Sauna Bathing?
Was the push to combine sauna with cold exposure a fad that rose up in the mainstream, or was there really substance to all the hype? Recent research that focused on women’s cardiovascular response to heat and cold therapy combined demonstrates there is real data to support the use of sauna and cold plunge, or… Read more
How to Plan the Ultimate Sauna Party: The Yin and Yang of Heat and Social Culture
Throughout history sauna bathing has been done communally. It was a time for friends and family to gather together to improve health, connect, and even commune with a higher power. Regardless of where on the planet or what era in history, heat therapy of many different modalities was shared with those near and dear. From… Read more
Melt the Winter Blues Away With Infrared Sauna Bathing: Did You Know That a Warmer Body Temperature is Associated With an Elevated Mood?
The winter blues are real,and if you feel your mood slowly slipping down the drain into the land of depression this winter you are not alone. It is now understood that extended periods of lowered body temperature are associated with depression, and that by increasing core body temperature it may be possible to increase mood…. 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
Part 6: Your Complete Guide on How to Sauna to Meet Your Health and Fitness Goals: Discover Your Personal ‘Why’ so That You Know ‘How’ to Sauna
Uncover your personal health goals so that you know what type of sauna will best serve your needs, and how to use your sauna. Every individual is different, and at different stages in life a variation of sauna protocols will be more or less helpful. This guide will help you to uncover and understand what… Read more
Part 3, 4, & 5 – Your Complete Guide on How to Sauna to Meet Your Health and Fitness Goals: Discover Your Personal ‘Why’ so That You Know ‘How’ to Sauna
Part 3,4,5: Nervous System Regulation – High Performance Athletes – Human Growth Hormone Uncover your personal health goals so that you know what type of sauna will best serve your needs, and how to use your sauna. Every individual is different, and at different stages in life a variation of sauna protocols will be more… Read more
Do Saunas Really Mimic Exercise? Discover the Data and Mechanistic Details Behind this Claim
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
Sauna Bathing May Promote Overall Knee Health to Avoid Surgery or as Post-Operative Care
Snap, crackle, and pop may be some of the sounds that you hear coming from your knees as you rise up from a seated position. Knee pain affects twenty-five percent of the adult population, and in 2024 knee replacement surgery reached an all time high. (1) The knees are the foundation of movement for humans… Read more