Better Heart Function and Blood Pressure
3-7 sauna sessions a week have demonstrated a 50% decrease in cardiovascular disease development, risk of stroke, and risk of hypertension. Sauna sessions are quantified as 20 minutes of heat exposure sessions, and can be done back to back with cold exposure treatments. There is also evidence of a 60% reduction in Alzehiemers disease with regular sauna use.
Immune Support
Use of sauna increases your body's natural immune system and is excellent at helping the body fight off disease. Heat exposure mimics a fever, where our body works to kill off viruses and bacteria that cause the infections. Sitting in the sauna and sweating regularly activates your body's immune system, and naturally aids in activating your immune response, creating an increase in antibodies by up to 2,000%.
Detoxing
That sweet sweat, working out all the things stuck and clogged in our bodies. We are constantly exposed to toxins and this can overload our liver and kidneys. Aiding the body’s natural purification systems by offering a nice, hot, intentional sweat helps aid in the removal of these toxins. Your skin and your body feel immediate benefits from a single sauna session.
Skin Care
This could fall under general detoxification but is worth creating its own section for. If you suffer from any form of skin issue, saunas have been proven to improve the quality of skin after a single sauna session. Regular use increases removal of dead skin aiding in the body’s natural exfoliation process, increase in our bodies natural collagen and elasticity.
Sleep
You naturally relax as your core temperature rises during your sauna session. After your sweat, the body will work to cool down. This process is also called thermoregulation and is a natural process for our bodies. This cooling down aids in the creation of melatonin, a hormone vital in helping you drift off to sleep. Exposure to hot and cold therapies (thermal-therapy) aid in helping the body better regulate its natural melatonin creation.