Sweating is a great way to burn calories and rid your body of unwanted toxins. But how do you sweat when you’re injured, or unable to exercise? Infrared saunas are a type of sauna that uses heat and light to help relax and detoxify the body. They omit infrared light waves that create heat in the body, causing you to sweat and release stored “toxins.”
Infrared saunas help your body release a number of toxins, including heavy metals like mercury and lead, and environmental chemicals. The benefits don’t stop there. With infrared sauna technology, you can:
~ DETOX
- infrared saunas allow you to eliminate about 7x more toxins.
~ WEIGHT LOSS
- Burn approximately 1,400 calories in a 50 minute sauna session.
- Increase metabolism
- When your body has to work harder to lower your core temperature or keep up with an increased heart rate, your body will burn more calories, resulting in weight loss
~ RELAXATION/STRESS REDUCTION
- Relax muscles and relieve tension throughout the body.
~ PAIN RELIEF
- Increasing circulation and relaxing your muscles
- Relieve unwanted pain.
- Soothes sore muscles.
~ SKIN PURIFICATION
- Help purify your skin by eliminating toxins from your pores & increase circulation, resulting in clearer, softer, & healthier-looking skin.
- Gorgeous youthful skin
- Increase the production of collagen
- Optimize your biological age
~ SUPPORTS CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
- “The cardiovascular effects of sauna have been well documented in the past. It lowers blood pressure, and there is every reason to believe that its effects are good for blood vessels,” says Dr. Lee of Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
~ SUPPORTS IMMUNE FUNCTION
- According to Mark Timmerman, M.D. of the North American Sauna Society, “During a sauna session, white blood cells increase in the bloodstream, suggesting an elevation of the body’s natural defense against illness.”
if you're considering trying a sauna for relaxation, an infrared sauna might be an option.
