Are there any health benefits to a sauna?

Saunas appear safe for patients with stable coronary artery disease. A small study from Japan suggested that two weeks of daily saunas may even improve vascular function in patients with mildly damaged hearts that cannot pump blood normally (stable heart failure).

How does the heat in a sauna affect the body?

A saunas’ dry heat (which can get as high as 185° F) has profound effects on the body. Skin temperature soars to about 104° F within minutes. The average person will pour out a pint of sweat during a short stint in a sauna. The pulse rate jumps by 30% or more, allowing the heart to nearly double the amount of blood it pumps each minute.

What are the benefits of a NIR sauna?

Additionally, NIR saunas are shown to reduce inflammation, which can alleviate skin issues such as psoriasis and eczema. Saunas can help with weight loss. Saunas can increase heart rate while lowering blood pressure and increasing oxygenation and metabolic rate.

Is it safe to go in a sauna with high blood pressure?

Saunas appear safe for most people. However, people with uncontrolled high blood pressure and heart disease should check with their doctors before taking a sauna. Here are some general precautions: Avoid alcohol and medications that may impair sweating and produce overheating before and after your sauna. Stay in no more than 15–20 minutes.

How often do people in Finland use a sauna?

Ninety-nine percent of Finland’s people use a sauna at least once a week. And people in other countries, including the United States, are discovering sauna benefits — such as improvements in health and beauty — and starting to incorporate the practice of “saunaing” (yes, that really is a word!) into their lifestyle.

And people in other countries, including the United States, are discovering sauna benefits — such as improvements in health and beauty — and starting to incorporate the practice of “saunaing” (yes, that really is a word!) into their lifestyle. But what are saunas, and what specific benefits do they offer?

What happens to your body when you sit in a sauna?

When you sit in a hot sauna, your body temperature begins to rise. This causes your blood vessels to dilate, which increases blood flow and overall circulation. Blood brings nutrients and oxygen to all body tissues and help them heal.