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We believe regular sauna use can improve your health, wellbeing & quality lifespan. Scroll down to explore the science behind how saunas can benefit you.
Brain Health
We all know the importance of keeping healthy and how eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly and getting plenty of sleep can make a huge difference to our physical well-being. However, few people are aware of the positive impact that regular sauna use can have on mental performance.
Studies have found that sauna use substantially increases norepinepherine levels, a hormone that increases focus and attention span as well as improving memory performance.
Whilst the fear of developing dementia is the number one health concern for people over the age of 55 in the UK, a recently published study, found that people who used a sauna 4-7 times a week had a 66% lower risk of any form of dementia and a 65% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to those who took a sauna just once a week.
Heart health
Maintaining a healthy heart is vital, no matter how old you are. The good news is that the latest evidence suggests that adopting regular sauna use as a lifestyle habit could significantly improve cardio vascular health, increase physical performance and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke – all while you relax and unwind!
Heat therapy through sauna use has been shown to lower blood pressure and increase heart rates to levels usually achieved by taking moderate exercise. No wonder people taking regular saunas often call it “the workout you get without working out”.
The remarkable impact of sauna use on heart health has been highlighted in a recent study that showed people who used a sauna 4-7 times a week had a 63% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 61% lower risk of stroke than those who only used a sauna once a week.
Mental Health
Is it a coincidence that Finland, the nation with the highest number of saunas per capita, was also recently named the happiest country in the world? We think not!
Regular exposure to the heat of a sauna has been shown to relieve stress by lowering cortisol levels and help reduce episodes of depression and anxiety by increasing the amount of brain-derived neurotophic factors released.
Studies have also revealed that sauna use increases the release of beta-endorphins in the blood, leading to a general feeling of euphoria. These changes are semi-permanent meaning that people who regularly use a sauna really could feel more happy in their everyday life.
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