Middle age is not fun! So many parts of my body seem to be working less with each passing year. And my doctor just shrugs off anything that isn’t catastrophic or very obviously wrong.
Therefore, I always keep my eyes and ears open for possible solutions, and sometimes they are unconventional. I don’t care as long as they appear to be safe and are alleviating or even eliminating a problem!
I started studying saunas to help with detoxification and jump start my slow metabolism. What I learned about the benefits of an infrared sauna compared to a traditional one (and a steam room) was fascinating.
It is true. all saunas and steam rooms have therapeutic benefits. They are good for:
- improving blood circulation
- skin cleansing and rejuvenation
- relieve muscle tension
- promote feelings of relaxation and well-being
- improve detoxification processes
However, it is important to note that steam rooms, hot air saunas, and hot tubs heat your body from the outside.
Infrared saunas emit far infrared rays that heat your body from inside.
And this deep penetration allows the cells to eliminate better. Some studies even say that infrared can be 6 or 7 times more effective in detoxification than standard saunas. That is significant!
Additionally, infrared saunas can burn 600 calories in a 30-minute session. Can you believe it? Apparently this happens when the body is cooling down. There is an increase in blood flow from a typical rate of 5 to 7 quarts per minute to 13 quarts per minute. The increase in body temperature and blood flow gives you very real, passive cardio training benefits!
So how has this helped me? Within days I began to look different. My face stopped looking puffy. Five pounds of weight that I couldn’t lose in 3 years quickly melted away. Within a month! I didn’t change anything else in my routine during this time. Three one-hour infrared sauna sessions a week is all he had. Some would say I got dehydrated. I do not agree. I lost weight and kept it off for a whole season. If I had been dehydrated, I would have immediately gained the weight back. My metabolism increased in speed. I am convinced that I did not gain weight during the holidays because of this!
Also, the aches and pains that I had been waking up with for quite some time had drastically decreased. And the eczema on my legs significantly decreased. It became barely detectable.
You may be able to find a spa in your area to try an infrared sauna for yourself. That was how I was able to experience this amazing technology. I paid per week for 3 one hour sessions. Someday soon, I hope to have one of these at home!
Once you get to the point of wanting to buy one for yourself, I recommend these people:
http://www.sunlighten.com/infrared-sauna-health-benefits.htm
They seem to have a great product.
