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Wood-Fired Saunas & Health Benefits
Apr
There’s a reason they’ve been around for thousands off years
Thought to have been invented in Finland around 2000BC, saunas are still an ever-integral part of Nordic culture.
Whilst society and leisure have undoubtedly changed since then, we thought it important to consider just why saunas have such longevity.
Easing pain
Increased circulation may help reduce muscle soreness, improve joint movement and ease arthritis pain.
Sitting in your Sauna will allow your body temperature to raise and therefore your heart rate, in turn this increases your circulation. Sitting in your Sauna is very similar to walking at a regular pace, how? Well when you think about it both things result in your body from warming up. Like walking, it means your heart has to pump harder to circulate your blood, giving you the same cardio benefits. We are not saying this will replace exercising as exercise has so many other benefits to your body, Nice try though!
Reducing stress levels
As the heat in a sauna improves circulation, it may also promote relaxation. This can improve feelings of well-being.
Sauna bathing is a regular part of Scandinavian culture. It is seen as a way to relax. Saunas can reduce the stress hormone in your body, reducing the cortisol by as much as 40 percent.
The reduction in stress levels when using a sauna may be linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular events, leading us on to our next benefit…
Improving Cardiovascular Health
A Finnish study conducted over 20 years suggested that people who use a sauna may have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Somebody who uses a Sauna on a regular basis is less likely to experience sudden cardiac death. Those who used a sauna four or more times in one week are around 63 percent less likely to experience sudden cardiac death and 50 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular disease.
Glowy Skin
Using a sauna helps benefit your overall skin and its health. This is because it brings blood flow higher and to the surface of your skin when you start to heat up and before you start sweating.
Using a Sauna on a regular basis helps make the skin more robust. It firms up the skin and makes it more elastic. This is great for aesthetic reasons, but also helps the skin become healthier acting like a general health barrier.
Asthma
People with asthma may find relief from some symptoms as a result of using a sauna. A sauna may help open airways, loosen phlegm, and reduce stress. Its a great way to relax.
Lower risk of Alzheimer’s?
In 2016, researchers from Finland published findings of a 20-year study that linked sauna use with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The study involved 2,315 healthy men aged from 42 to 60 years.
Those who used a sauna 2 to 3 times per week were 22 percent less likely to get dementia and 20 percent less likely to get Alzheimer’s than than those who did not use a sauna. Those who used a sauna four to seven times a week were 66 percent less likely to get dementia and 65 percent less likely to get Alzheimer’s than those who used a sauna once a week.
However, the results do not prove that a sauna causes the reduction in risk and more research is needed to to confirm these findings.
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