People Also Asked About Infrared Saunas

People also ask

What is infrared sauna good for?
Many studies have looked at using infrared saunas in the treatment of long-lasting health problems and found some proof that saunas may help. Conditions studied include high blood pressure, heart failure, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, headache, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis.

Are there any dangers to infrared saunas?
As with any sauna, the dangers of infrared saunas include the risk of becoming overheated, dehydrated, or dizzy. You can generally avoid this by drinking enough fluids before and after. And of course, avoid using any drugs or alcohol when trying a sauna. Some individuals need to use an infrared sauna with caution.

How often should you do infrared sauna?
Most facilities that offer infrared sauna treatments recommend using the sauna three to four days per week. If you are healthy and tolerate the four days, you can use the sauna daily.

Do infrared saunas really detoxify your body?
The heat from an infrared sauna is soaked up by the skin, which raises body temperature deep inside the core and promotes a deeper level of detox than ordinary saunas can provide. This deeper level of detoxification helps rid the body of excess toxins ranging from heavy metals, chemicals, radioactive particles.

Can infrared sauna burn belly fat?
Studies have shown an infrared sauna session can burn up to 600 calories. As the body works to cool itself, there is a substantial increase in heart rate, cardiac output, and metabolic rate. Sunlighten saunas showed a reduction in belly fat in just a 3-month period.