The health benefits that far infrared saunas claim to yield are numerous and a little hard to believe. In this article we'll take a look at the research and determine if it's all hype or if infrared saunas are really the magic healing machines that they appear to be.

A Summary of Benefits From Infrared Sauna Use:

Increased healing Weight loss Superior detoxification Pain relief from arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc Pain relief for sore muscles Improved Cardiovascular health Improved immune function Better circulation Increased Energy Stress reduction and relaxation Beautiful skin Anti-aging

Really the list goes on and on and is too much for us to contemplate in one article. Studies by Janpanese and Chinese researchers go on to list many specific diseases and ailments that have been healed with far infrared saunas.

How can a simple far infrared sauna provide all of these benefits?

Believe it or not these claims are true and are backed by numerous research studies. The short answer is the amazing ability of far infrared rays to penetrate deeply into the body. This heat reaches internal organs and causes the body to react in different ways that are all beneficial.

For example, the deep heat in the muscles and organs causes the body to respond with a hypothalamic-induced increase in both heart volume and rate. This results in a completely stress free and safe cardiovascular conditioning as the body works to cool itself.

Another point that can account for many of the health benefits from infrared saunas is detoxification. The deep penetrating heat causes the body to release large amounts of toxins and sweat. Everybody is toxic. We are all exposed to toxins whether we want to be or not. Toxic overload in our bodies is the leading cause of disease. It creates an enormous amount of stress on our organs. It creates an environment that allows cancer and other diseases to take hold.

Detoxifying is a powerful way to lose weight, improve your immune function, create beautiful skin, slow the aging process, increase your energy, allow proper healing, and on and on. Infrared saunas are by far one of the fastest and most effective ways to counteract the enormous toxic load that we are all carrying around.

The research about the health benefits of far infrared saunas is way too extensive for me to cover here. I urge you to review more literature and research if you are still unsure, but from all of my research I can confidently say that if you are suffering from any health problems whatsoever then you will benefit enormously from adding an infrared sauna to your daily routine. If you feel that you are healthy enough then you may just reap the benefits of preventing aging and disease from ever taking a strong hold on your health.

The Hippocrates Health Institute uses infrared saunas as in integral part of their health maintenance and recovery programs. If they see the benefits then surely you will too!