Sauna Benefits

Sauna Benefits

Saunas have been known throughout history to help relax and improve one's overall health.  To increase these benefits, you can exercise before using the sauna and stretch while inside. This will get your blood circulating, making your time in the sauna that much more beneficial.

Here are 5 reasons you should include the sauna in your routine:

1.Saunas make the immune system stronger.

The heat in the sauna increases production of white blood cells and antibodies. The sauna strengthens the immune system and can be a preventative measure against illness. If you take a sauna at the first signs of a cold or flu, the infection will be prevented in most cases. Regular sauna users have a higher count of blood cells, they stay healthier and heal faster.

2. Saunas flush toxins.

The human body removes toxins from the body through sweat. Intense heat in the sauna causes the body to sweat and helps flush the toxins from the body.

3. Saunas help improve performance during endurance sports.

Our body has a certain level for heat tolerance. Regular use of saunas increases the heat tolerance threshold. This leads to significant improvements in endurance sports as regular sauna users have a higher heat tolerance level and thus, feel less fatigue and can maintain their energy level over a prolonged period of time, improving performance.

4. Saunas help to recover from workouts and increases human growth hormone.
Saunas are highly effective ways to recover from workouts. The heat relieves muscle and joint pain by relaxing the muscles, which in turn speeds up recovery.

Studies have shown that HGH levels were on average 140% higher immediately following a sauna session than they were before the session.

5. Saunas help in weight loss.

Sauna therapy is a great way for weight loss. During a sauna, the heart rate increases substantially due to the heat. The body's metabolism speeds up like it does when it is doing physical exercise.