5 Health Benefits of Personal Saunas
When saunas are mentioned most people will conjure up an image of a wood room filled with steam and people sitting in it sweating profusely. Traditional saunas are indeed extremely hot and actually come in both the wet steam filled variety and a dry variety. The new type of infrared saunas heat a person without heating the surrounding air in the manner of traditional saunas. The heat from these saunas come from infrared waves that penetrate a persons skin and heat the cells directly. These are similar to the UV rays of the sun without the dangers of UV radiation. Additionally, the infrared waves penetrate your body as deeply as 1 ¾ inches while the heat from a traditional sauna will only penetrate to 1/8 inch. This gives these types of saunas several health benefits, five of which are listed below.
Detoxification – Our bodies pick up chemicals and toxins from all aspects of our environment. Everything from the food we eat to the air we breathe has toxins that we take in each and ever day. Thanks to the deep penetration of infrared saunas we can now clean these toxins from our bodies, both in the skin and at the cellular level. Sauna detoxification can remove every kind of toxin imaginable from mercury and lead to nicotine and alcohol.
Anti-Aging – Since our skin is by far the largest organ in our bodies anything we can do to prevent damage to it is a help in anti aging efforts. Your skin is the first place to show signs of aging, however the cleansing effect of a sauna can help to slow the aging process. The heat of the sauna helps cleanse our skin and increases the blood flow to the skin which brings more nutrients and sweeps away toxins that can make us look old sooner than we would like. Infrared saunas can even help to improve the elasticity of your skin, making you look and feel years younger.
Weight Loss – It has been shown through research that saunas help in weight loss efforts. Saunas can help with weight loss in two ways. First, they make your body work harder to maintain it’s core temperature causing additional calories to be burned. More importantly they cause us to sweat which can reduce water retention and bloating and has been shown to significantly decrease some people’s weight.
Pain relief – Since the infrared waves penetrate deep into your body it can make a big difference in the amount of paid experienced by arthritis patients or those experiencing muscle soreness. Regular sauna sessions can bring significant relief to these individuals.
Cardiovascular health – Saunas can help improve both blood flow and blood pressure by causing your blood vessels to dilate. When this happens the heart has to pump harder to push the same volume of blood thus simulating the effects of an aerobic workout. The end result is a healthier heart, better blood flow and lower blood pressure.
While you may think that a sauna is outside your reach you’ll be pleasantly surprised to know that personal saunas and 2 person saunas are very affordable, especially when purchased online or through a wholesaler. Do your research and find the right infrared sauna for you and then enjoy!
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