Some folks selling far infrared saunas try to scare you away from near infrared (NIR) tungsten lamp saunas by telling them to google “glassblower cataracts”. The truth is that exposing tissue to NIR light has been shown to promote tissue…
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Some folks selling far infrared saunas try to scare you away from near infrared (NIR) tungsten lamp saunas by telling them to google “glassblower cataracts”. The truth is that exposing tissue to NIR light has been shown to promote tissue…
The fear of cancer is pervasive in our society and for good reason. In the United States alone 595,690 people will die of cancer in 2016, accounting for 1 in 4 deaths and second only to heart disease. 1 Many people have…
A recent article published in JAMA Internal Medicine concluded that regular sauna use resulted in increased longevity, a decreased risk of fatal cardiovascular disease, and decreased overall mortality. 1 For those in the know about saunas, this is not startling news but a striking confirmation…
There have been recent articles illustrating the beneficial relationship between sauna therapy and athletic performance. Much of the information in those articles comes from the work of Dr. Rhonda Perciaville Patrick, PhD. She authored a blog article and has a…