| Saunas have been perceived to be an item of luxury. | | | | Rheumatoid Arthritis. Evidence has been found through |
| And the other reason that they have gained attention | | | | studies that with the right kind of infrared sauna, the |
| is the role that they are capable of playing when it | | | | injury healing is quickened if the heat is applied 24-48 |
| comes to weight loss. Interestingly, the new-age | | | | hours post-injury. |
| infrared saunas are way better compared to the | | | | · Stress relief: Some top-quality saunas, |
| classic old steam saunas when it comes to any of the | | | | especially the one mentioned at the end of this article |
| above. | | | | (explore the resource link given in the last line of the |
| Let us review the key aspects you should look into | | | | article to find more), are equipped with Carbon 360 far |
| while buying your sauna. Interestingly in each of these | | | | infrared technology or its equivalent. This calls for |
| cases, an infrared sauna works way better than a | | | | improved blood circulation and quick stress relief. In |
| conventional steam sauna. The list of aspects follows. | | | | other words, you get better refreshed in some saunas |
| · Detoxification: This is the single-most | | | | compared to others, and the best refreshment comes |
| important aspect of a sauna that you should look into. | | | | if your sauna has the Carbon 360 or equivalent |
| The better the detoxification capabilities, the better off | | | | technology incorporated. |
| you would be with your sauna. The detoxification | | | | · Safety: This is important - you would want a |
| aspect is related to the stress relief aspect described | | | | sauna which is shock-proof with ample guarantee, no |
| subsequently. | | | | matter what the manufacturer claims. I strongly |
| · Weight loss: According to Guyton's textbook | | | | recommend you never buy a sauna that is not |
| of Medical Physiology, 1 gram of sweat needs 0.568 | | | | certified by an authority. An ETL-certified sauna, for |
| kilo calories to produce. With a good infrared sauna, an | | | | example, is a perfectly safe one to use and is on the |
| average sauna user can produce 500 grams of | | | | top of my list of recommendations. ETL stands for |
| sweat. A therapeutic session thus is capable or burning | | | | Electrical Testing Laboratories. |
| around 350 calories. This is equivalent to running a | | | | Yes, to make sure that you are getting the best from |
| couple of miles or more. Infrared saunas also help your | | | | your sauna, it is exactly the above five aspects that |
| body to get rid of cellulite. Cellulite is a substance | | | | you should concentrate on, though I can think of a lot |
| generated by the body fat cells, water and wastes. | | | | of other benefits that you get from a sauna. |
| So sauna weight loss is not "water loss" as perceived | | | | And I have seen such huge lists of benefits and |
| by many, it is real weight loss if you use the right kind | | | | features on a number of websites, with none really |
| of infrared saunas. | | | | telling you what are the actual aspects you, as a user |
| · Pain relief: Infrared saunas lead to pain relief. | | | | of sauna, should really care about. |
| The infrared energy can penetrate up to 1.5 inches | | | | If you are planning to buy a sauna, I recommend that |
| inside our muscle tissues. Interestingly, almost 95% of | | | | you go for carbon-based infrared saunas. Avoid |
| this energy is absorbed through the skin. As a result, | | | | ceramic saunas and avoid steam saunas - strictly. I |
| the blood circulation dynamics are positively affected, | | | | know it may mean a couple of hundred extra bucks, |
| leading to reduction and even elimination of painful | | | | but then, if that is difficult for you then I believe not |
| conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis and | | | | owning a sauna at all is a better option. |