TITLE: Heres what you need to know about the best infrared saunas

Are you a health enthusiast? If so, you may have heard that one of the ways to be
healthy is to involve yourself in an infrared sauna or sudatory session. But, have
you ever wondered how does it work?

Infrared. Recall the definition of infrared from your previous science classes.
Infrared waves are a form of an electromagnetic wave that has wavelengths
between that of microwaves and the visible light. Additionally, infrared waves or
radiation, although invisible to the naked eye, are commonly associated with the
heat or warmth that you are experiencing. To illustrate, the most obvious source of
infrared radiation is our own star in the solar system, the sun. The energy from the
sun reaches the earth and your body through infrared waves.

In the same fashion, infrared saunas utilize infrared heaters to directly heat your
body. The source emits infrared to penetrate your body cells and tissues. In this
article, you will find answers to the following: the history of infrared sauna, its
differences from a conventional sauna, its best practices, and the health benefits
you can live through.

During the 1800s, new researches into infrared enabled scientists to make more
concepts and observations to its function. William Herschel, a German scientist,
pioneered one of the infrared heat studies at that time. He discovered it by allowing
sunlight to pass through a prism and simultaneously attaching a thermometer
ahead of the red end of the visible light. In 1916, Dr. J.H. Kellog invented electric
light bath, an invention that paved way for the infrared saunas. Not until 1965, as a
Japanese doctor grabbed the patent for the first far infrared sauna technology. He
was able to connect the function of the infrared waves and its use to the human
body for healing purposes. Finally, 1979 came and the infrared sauna technology
was made available publicly. Moreover, ceramic materials were employed to give off
infrared rays. There has been a rise of portable saunas. As a matter of fact, some
saunas are bought by consumers for their own usage, making infrared sauna best
for portability. Modern-day infrared saunas combine ceramic and carbon to provide
comfort to its users and at the same time, making more effective the sauna
treatment to the users body.

Conventional saunas heat the air that encompasses the user. It harnessed the
principle of heat convection. Acting as a thermostat, the steam from the mixture of
the heated stones and the water makes the sauna warmer. Also, the humidity in
conventional saunas is greater than that of the infrared. Thus, the bodys overall
temperature rises, and the former reacts to produce sweat. On the other hand,
infrared saunas, as mentioned earlier, directly heats the body. It put into operation
the principle of heat conduction. Less humidity is also observed. In the same way
as the traditional, the bodys temperature still increases, and the body induces
sweat as an effect to the bodys absorption of infrared waves.
Before going on to the health benefits, allow us to prompt you of the possible bad
experiences you might encounter inside an infrared sauna: overheating, such as
heat stroke or exhaustion, dehydration, possible reduction of the bodys
electrolytes, and some discomfort from the process. These things can be prevented
by following our best practices below:

The time has come for you to gain knowledge of the best practices for the infrared
sauna. Bear in mind that relaxation and being healthy are your primary goals in
involving yourself to such practices. First things first, we got to warn that the
following people must not enter: persons who have been drinking alcohol prior to
entering, individuals who are dehydrated, pregnant, or diagnosed with any sensitive
medical conditions. Second, it is best to set the temperature in between 100 140
degrees Fahrenheit. Newbies to sauna are recommended to take it slow by setting
the thermostat to 100 degrees or less. Third, it is highly encouraged to drink plenty
of fluids prior entering a sauna. Fourth, you are advised to bring towels in order for
you to wipe out the sweat coming out from your pores. Fifth, you may now enter
the sauna after you set the thermostat for 10 15 minutes. Beginners are
encouraged to spend 10-15 minutes inside the sauna. However, for most people,
they are fine with 30 minutes within the sauna. Regardless of the rules, do not
forget to take pleasure in your sauna experience. Other people are going in nude,
while other go inside the sauna belting their towels in their body. After the sauna
session, drink plenty of water or better, take an electrolyte drink to replace the old
ones excreted out in the sweat.

People repeatedly going into the sauna for varied frequencies. Healthy people who
have no medical conditions find it fine to go to sauna every day for 10-15 minutes.
However, we recommend that users do it in moderation, at least once every week.
Still, not sure? Better safe than sorry. We encourage you to consult your physician
for the safest frequency for use for your body.

Certainly, the health benefits of using an infrared sauna suit outweigh the possible
harm. One of the common advantages is this: weight-loss. Not only that,
detoxification follows suit. Infrared saunas cause the body to release more toxins
from fat cells and to burn more calories than conventional ones. The toxins are
transported out of the body by the sweat. Simply put it into this: more sweat, more
toxins can be released. Researchers have proved that a 30-minute infrared sauna
can burn up to 600 calories, helping people to stay fit. Other body systems can also
benefit from the infrared sauna. For instance, the bodys hormones will be
regulated, especially the stress hormone, cortisol. What is more, both the
circulatory and the cardiovascular systems can receive an improved circulation of
the blood.

To sum it all up, infrared sauna has been a result of the improvement of the
conventional or traditional saunas and the discovery of the bodily functions of
infrared. Infrared sauna has been improved and added up with new innovations
over time, in order to reduce the harm and increase the health benefits available to
its users. Indeed, more and more people are joining the bandwagon and trying out
the modern-day far infrared saunas.