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The word sauna is a Finnish word used to describe a bath house or an unusually hot or humid environment. A sauna session is where participants disrobe and sit or recline in temperatures of over 80 °C (176 °F). Most saunas range from 160°F-180°F. This induces relaxation and promotes sweating. To receive the sauna benefits you should not exceed 20 minutes in the sauna. Constantly hydrate while in the sauna to replenish water weight lost.

Some benefits include:

One sauna benefit has been found to reduce levels of stress hormones adrenalin and noradrenalin and to increase levels of beta endorphin.

Other benefits include combined with exercise can clear organic solvents, chemicals drugs, pharmaceuticals and even heavy metals from your body.

This may provide some relief to patients with chronic bronchitis and asthma; it may also alleviate pain and improve joint mobility in patients with rheumatic disease.

Weight Loss

Using the sauna as a primary form to loose weight is inefficient. Essentially you are loosing water weight and flushing sodium and electrolytes from your body.

Skin Benefits

Sauna benefits include skin regeneration. By profusely sweating in the sauna your skin’s pores open up larger then by daily washing. It is important to shower immediately after participating in a sauna to see immediate results in your skin tone.

Health Benefits

Some benefits include some health benefits. By using the sauna often participants feel relaxed and having calming health benefits.