5 Surprising Sauna Benefits

Sauna bathing has numerous health benefits and is revered around the world. Following are five reasons to start today:

1. Blissfully Relaxing

Sauna steam room is blissfully relaxing. You can read a book, listen to soothing music, or watch an interesting show while working up a sweat.

2. Get Glowing Skin

Enables detoxification via sweating thereby resulting in glowing skin.

3. Benefits of Exercising

Increases heart beat similar to that experienced during exercise. You reap the benefits of exercising while relaxing!

4. Better Medical Markers

Regular sessions is linked to the reduction of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, neuro-cognitive diseases, and pulmonary diseases.

5. Reduces Inflammation

Ameliorates the effects of arthritis, headache, and the flu.

  Research was recently conducted using the traditional dry sauna, with temperature ranging from 176°F degrees to 212°F . Participants used the sauna 2 to 3 times a week for 5-20 minutes at a time interspersed with breaks to cool down. Here is a link to a study originating from Finland where sauna bathing is rooted in the Finnish culture. https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(18)30275-1/fulltext.