HEALTH BENEFITS

Sauna users often associate stress reduction as the main reason they visit the sauna several times each week.

According to Dr. Jari Laukkanen, sauna use reduces incidents of Alzheimer’s by a record 65 percent. Across the doctor’s 20-year study, over 2,300 participants were tested at the University of Eastern Finland.

According to a study by Finnleo, “Using a sauna 2-3 times per week at 174 degrees F reduces risk of Fatal Cardiovascular Disease by 27 percent and 4-7 times per week reduces risk by 50 percent.

Various sauna users  have commented on their deep sleep experiences thanks to the calming heat of regular sauna use each week.

As the sweat glands are stimulated, the body can start to flush unnecessary toxins out of the body.

German medical research has proven that saunas help reduce illnesses such as the common cold or influenza.