Health Benefits of Infrared Sauna use
Infrared Sauna use can provide many health benefits. Here is what the literature says…
1. Lowers inflammation
Almost every health problem – autoimmune conditions, digestive issues, brain problems, and hormonal imbalances included – can be traced back to inflammation. Infrared saunas naturally calm down inflammation in the body.
2. Restores energy
After 20 days of consistent infrared sauna use, participants with chronic fatigue syndrome saw significant improvement in their symptoms.
3. Supports detoxification
The amount of toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis has risen exponentially. This rise of toxins is pervasive in our environment and bodies with more and more studies link our exposure to the rise of autoimmune and other chronic diseases. Sweating is the body’s way of naturally detoxing, so with a simple infrared sauna session, you can help flush out these chemicals.
4. Enhances brain function
BDNF, or brain-derived neurotrophic factors, increase with sauna use and are responsible for facilitating the growth of new brain cells to improve memory and brain function.
5. Boots immunity
Raising body temperature is a natural way to help your immune system fight viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.
6. Reduces chronic pain
Infrared saunas work to stimulate circulation to bring down inflammation throughout the whole body. They also have the ability to increase the production of white blood cells which help fight inflammation and calm swelling to reduce chronic pain.
Infrared saunas can reduce pain even for those dealing with painful conditions like, fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, and rheumatoid arthritis, by releasing your body’s natural painkillers, or endorphins, which have an opioid-like effect.
Fibromyalgia
An estimated 6 million Americans are afflicted with this chronic condition that causes fatigue, headaches, and stiffness and pain in muscles, joints, and tendons. A Japanese study showed that after just one infrared sauna session, patients experienced a 70% decrease in their pain levels!
Chronic fatigue syndrome
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome one must be experiencing muscle pain and pain in multiple joints without redness or swelling for at least six months. A 2005 study showed that after 15 to 25 sessions, participants’ symptoms such as fatigue and pain were drastically reduced. Even after discontinuing treatment, symptoms either didn’t return or get worse.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is also associated with an overload of toxins in the cells. An infrared sauna works wonders for detoxing the cells since sweating promotes the secretion of toxins.
Arthritis
Using an infrared sauna can reduce pain in people suffering from severe conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Infrared wavelengths promote circulation to help relieve stiff joints and sore muscles.
7. Improves skin health
People who use saunas experience improvement in both skin hydration and overall complexion
8. Eases stress and anxiety
You can down green juice and kale all day, but if you also feed your body a slice of stress every day, your body will still have a problem. Studies show that chronic stress raises inflammation which is linked to multiple different health problems. Infrared saunas promote relaxation and give you a chance to zen out and recharge. Sauna use can restore balance to the (HPA) axis, when out of whack, is responsible for adrenal fatigue. And the rise in BDNF levels also works to improve depression and anxiety.
9. Increases longevity
Consistent sauna use has been shown to dramatically reduce the risks associated with heart disease as well as your risk of dying from other health causes.
10. Prevents cancer
Using an infrared sauna can also benefit cancer patients. One study found that a one-hour sauna session at 109 degrees F killed bone cancer cells
