Have you tried Body Structures
3 Spectrum Infrared Sauna yet?
Beyond the numerous physical health benefits that I’ll touch on here; it’s worth noting the wonderful calming and unwinding properties that many people experience when making the point to prioritize their health with a sauna session.
How it works:
To first provide an idea of how an Infrared sauna works- the heating method of the infrared sauna is through emitting infrared light/ radiation with near, far, and mid wavelengths. Those 3 spectrum wavelengths of light directly penetrate the skin and heat up your body essentially from the inside out without significantly heating up the air. The idea here is that your core body temperature is heated without the air around you having to reach as extreme of a temperature as you might see in a traditional sauna. This could be compared to getting warmed up from the sun (without any UV radiation that generally goes along with it).
Let’s talk health benefits:
Hormesis is one of those great benefits. This is the process of stress or strain promoting strength and or resilience. A sauna is the most efficient way of challenging our immune systems to promote overall wellness and defend against illness. Another way to think about this would be to consider a sauna to be similar to your body’s fever reaction. This is a call to action for white blood cells, and other antiviral lymphocytes, neutrophils, and interferons [3].
Lowered risk for
heart disease and lowered blood pressure are additional benefits. As your body warms and you begin to sweat, your blood vessels widen, and you will also have increased blood flow and heart rate. This would be comparable to walking at a moderate pace [1].
Mental Health
is one additional benefit is that studies have shown that infrared light saunas in particular have mental health benefits as well as reduced depression and reduced risk of developing psychotic disorders. Consistent sauna use has shown improved sleep, lowered stress levels, and general improved mental well-being. [2]
At Body Structure,
we are always trying to emphasize the importance of not only moving well but prioritizing our
eating and
recovery as instrumental aspects of our health. The 3 Spectrum Sauna offers an incredible opportunity for you to take some time to focus on your health and promote effective recovery. If you're new to the sauna Body Structure would love to offer you one trial session to see if it feels right for you!
1. Beever R. Far-infrared saunas for treatment of cardiovascular risk factors: summary of published evidence. Can Fam Physician. 2009 Jul;55(7):691-6. PMID: 19602651; PMCID: PMC2718593.
2. Joy N. Hussain, Ronda F. Greaves, Marc M. Cohen, A hot topic for health: Results of the Global Sauna Survey, Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Volume 44, 2019, Pages 223-234, ISSN 0965-2299, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2019.03.012.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229919300998)
3. Rhonda P. Patrick, Teresa L. Johnson, Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan, Experimental Gerontology, Volume 154, 2021, 111509, ISSN 0531-5565, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2021.111509.
