Infrared sauna sessions are for 30 minutes at 110 degrees. Infrared heat may strengthen your immune system by causing an artificial fever causing your body to sweat due to an increased core temperature. Infrared heat is also beneficial for chronic pain and muscle strains. Sauna sessions must be scheduled also.

Key Benefits

• Infrared Sauna operates at 110 - 130 degrees allowing you to stay in the sauna for longer periods of time while relaxing to the sounds of your favorite music 
• Stimulates the body to release fat-soluble toxins, heavy metals, and other toxic chemicals in sweat via pores more effectively than any other form of heat therapy or exercise.
• Sweating via exercise is said not to be as effective because it works via the sympathetic nervous system which is said to inhibit toxin elimination.
•   A typical sauna session will cause a brief 1 to 3 degree F increase in body temperature.  Fever is the body's defense against bacteria, microbes and consequent infection.  This side effect is said to trigger the production of white blood cells by the bone marrow and killer T cells by the thymus.  The overall result is claimed to be immune system enhancement as well as the killing of microorganisms.
• Continuous strain on the autonomic nervous system leads to a high level of stress, one of the elusive causes of many chronic diseases.  Allowing the capillaries to dilate may improve circulation, thus stress levels are reduced.
• Although weight loss from perspiration is quickly regained, sending more blood to the capillaries and converting fats results in as much as 600 calories during one session.  If heavy metals are reduced, this will correct metabolic imbalances that were causing poor digestion and weight gain.  Also, toxins stored in fat are decreased making it easier for weight loss.
• Some proponents claim that a 15 minute sauna session is as effective for weight loss as rowing or jogging for 30 minutes.
• The improved blood flow to organs and endocrine glands speeds up their metabolic process, increasing caloric burn.
• Because fat becomes water soluble at 110 degrees F, subcutaneous fat can be released along with the sweat and toxins.
• Claims to eliminate or reduce the pain of arthritis, muscle spasms, shoulder pain, neck and back pain, sprains of any area, and reduce scar tissue and adhesions.  Will rapidly increase the healing process in any non-acute injury.

Capabilities

Users of Infrared Saunas report a variety of positive health effects – weight loss, pain management, skin improvements, detoxification and general stress reduction. With Infrared Sauna you get the benefits of heat therapy for aches, pains and stiffness. Infrared Sauna heat increases circulation and oxygen flow, which reduces inflammation, treats pain of arthritis and reduces joint stiffness. Since Infrared Sauna heat does not heat the sauna room to high temperatures and works by having infrared heat waves penetrate the body, many people use the Infrared Saunas every day for relaxation and health.

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