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Use a Sauna to Treat and Prevent Peripheral Artery Disease: Put Cardiovascular Disease in Your Rear View Mirror This Year

By Saunas.org - Kat | January 8, 2026February 12, 2026 | Cardiovascular Health, Health Benefits, Healthspan, Heart Health, Heat Shock Proteins, High Blood Pressure, Infrared Sauna, Longevity, Nrf2 Activation, Peripheral Artery Disease, Photobiomodulation, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Research & Data, Wound Healing

For millennia humans have historically turned to a variety of heat therapy strategies to address critical health issues. As new studies pour into reputable peer reviewed journals it seems that this research only confirms what our ancestors have known for thousands of years that dose appropriate exposure to heat may cure a litany of diseases…. Read more

Are Infrared Saunas Safe? Ionizing Versus Non-Ionizing Radiation

By Saunas.org - Kat | December 19, 2025December 21, 2025 | Glucose Regulation, Health Benefits, Healthspan, Infrared Sauna, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Mitochondrial Metabolism, Photobiomodulation, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Research & Data

The word radiation can sound alarming for some folks, but the reality is that all natural light is a form of radiation. The entire light spectrum is radiation from the sun, and without life on earth as we know it would not be possible. What needs to be determined for safety is whether the radiation… 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

By Saunas.org - Kat | November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 | Anemia, Cardiovascular Health, Cortisol, First Responders, Frequently Asked Questions, Health Benefits, Healthspan, High Performance, Hormones, How To Use a Sauna, Human Growth Hormones, Hydration, Mitochondrial Metabolism, Photobiomodulation, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Research & Data, Sauna Sleep, saunas.org, Vagus-Nerve, Waon Method

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

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

By Saunas.org - Kat | October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 | Cardiovascular Health, Detoxification, First Responders, Frequently Asked Questions, Health Benefits, Heat Shock Proteins, High Performance, Inflammation, Insulin Sensitivity, Parkinson's Disease, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Research & Data, Time of Day To Use Your Sauna, Type 2 Diabetes

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

High Performance Athletes Should Use an Infrared Sauna Instead of a Traditional Sauna For Explosive Power

By Saunas.org - Kat | October 24, 2025October 25, 2025 | Exercise, Health Benefits, High Performance, Inflammation, Mitochondrial Metabolism, Muscle Recovery, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Research & Data, Time of Day To Use Your Sauna

As wellness trends surface and sink just as quickly as last week’s weather, it is important to closely examine any new protocols that survive the whirlwind of a social media fad. Sauna use as an ancient practice has stood the test of time and will be a part of human culture long after ‘bio-hacking’ fades… Read more

Sauna Bathing May Promote Overall Knee Health to Avoid Surgery or as Post-Operative Care

By Saunas.org - Kat | September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 | Chronic pain, Health Benefits, How To Use a Sauna, Inflammation, Knee Surgery, Pain Managment, Photobiomodulation, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Research & Data, Titanium Impants, Wound Healing

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

Sauna Use and Parasites: Using Heat and Infrared Light to Address Invasive Tropical Parasites

By Saunas.org - Kat | August 29, 2025August 27, 2025 | Cold Plunge, Cold Therapy, Detoxification, Gut Health, Health Benefits, Heat Shock Proteins, Hormesis, Infrared Sauna, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Research & Data

Settling into your airplane seat on your way home from a relaxing tropical vacation can be among the best feelings in the world. You bring home a relaxed body, calm mind, and glowing skin, and hopefully, leave the parasites behind, but what happens if you don’t? Whenever traveling to warm exotic destinations it is critical… Read more

Can You Bring Your Pet Into the Sauna?

By Saunas.org - Kat | May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 | Children & Saunas, Frequently Asked Questions, Infrared Sauna, Mitochondrial Metabolism, Pets & Sauna, Photobiomodulation, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Research & Data

If you are basking in the delights of your sauna and you have a furry pet friend living with you, this thought has probably crossed your mind: ‘Can I bring my dog into the sauna?’ We all love our dogs and want the very best for them and given how beneficial saunas can be for… Read more

What is Waon Therapy: A Japanese Treatment That Centers Around Far Infrared Saunas

By Saunas.org - Kat | November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 | Chronic pain, Health Benefits, Heart Health, How To Use a Sauna, Infrared Sauna, Mood Disorders, Pain Managment, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Sauna Sleep, Stress response, Waon Method

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 the Use of a Sauna Convert White Fat to Brown Fat? If So, Why is This Conversion Important For Your Health

By Saunas.org - Kat | October 11, 2024October 4, 2024 | Cold Plunge, Cold Therapy, Health Benefits, Infrared Sauna, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Mitochondrial Metabolism, Photobiomodulation, Radiant Heat Vs. Convection Heat, Research & Data

Does the thought of exposing yourself to extreme cold seem deeply unappealing? Then you are not alone. Until recently it was believed that between the two different types of contrast thermotherapy (sauna versus cold plunge), only the latter of the two was known to effectively convert white fat to brown fat. Emerging evidence suggests that… Read more