Everywhere you turn these days it seems as if health and wellness influencers are toting the incredible benefits of regular high heat sauna use. Truth be told, for the most part the proliferation of sauna use into the mainstream of ‘in vogue trends’, is by and large an incredible contribution to collective health. Yet, when… Read more
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What is a Sauna Hat, and Should You Be Wearing One During Your Sauna Session?
Wearing a hat during a sauna session seems like an absurd idea until you understand the ‘why’ behind its usage. Sometimes called Finnish sauna hats, or banya bonnets, these devices are a piece of headwear worn on the head during a traditional sauna session. Banya is a Russian word that refers to a Russian Steam… Read more
Who Should Avoid Using a Sauna Altogether: An Exploration Into Anhidrosis
There is no question that saunas are wildly beneficial in the treatment of very specific disorders as well as for overall health, and potentially longevity.There are over 12,000 studies that have been published in peer reviewed journals that tout the benefits of sauna, including the regular use of saunas to decrease all-cause mortality. There are… Read more
How to Maximize Your Sauna Sessions to Optimize Health and Personal Success
The collaboration of years of scientific research studies and published journals on sauna use ubiquitously agree that using a sauna 3-4 times a week will impact the body in clinically significant positive ways. Furthermore, the more you use your sauna the better the results will be for long term health. There are exceptions to this… Read more
For All Sauna Users: The Importance of Refueling Magnesium Levels Regularly
If you are among those who have felt the incredible effects of regular sauna use, then you probably look forward to your daily dose enthusiastically. While it is true that all cause mortality is reduced with regular sauna use, and that nearly all portions of health will flourish if you are using a sauna 3-4… Read more
What is the Best Type of Sauna For Detoxification?
As sauna bathing increases in popularity so do the many opinions of what is the best type of sauna to use. There are voices that are adamant for traditional saunas while others stand for far infrared or full spectrum infrared saunas. Ultimately when used appropriately all forms of heat therapy are very beneficial for health…. Read more
The Neurology Behind Post Sauna Euphoria: Is Totonou a Real Thing?
The Totonou state is a Japanese expression that describes a very specific experience directly after a sauna that is closely related to states of euphoria, but with a slightly more subtle nuance. Totonou is a state of deep calm coupled with a clarity of mind. For anyone who has ever used a sauna and emerged… Read more
How Hot is Too Hot? An Exploration Into What is a Safe Temperature Range For Sauna Use
There has been a lot of hype in recent years from celebrity sauna connaisseurs regarding the use of high temperature saunas. Individuals with large followings on social media, podcasts, as well as other platforms, have urged their audience to increase temperatures on their saunas with the explicit or implicit message being that the hotter the… Read more
