Don’t just read about saunas…take some time to try a few different brands. You can generally find them at holistic care places and spas. The benefits of far infrared saunas are tremendous when you get the right one.
I tried quite a few before choosing the SA Sauna brand far infrared sauna. And I know I made the right choice. I have lost weight (without dieting) and my skin is so soft that even at the age of 54, I no longer need moisturizer.
Infrared saunas are probably one of the best health choice purchases I have ever made…and I’ve now owned 3. (I’ve bought different ones to fit in different decors.)
Find out more about the best infrared saunas.
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The decision to reward yourself with a sauna goes hand in hand with choosing SaunaZone®. Saunazone® is the quality name in sauna and steam bathing—beginning in Finland almost 90 years ago. Since arriving in the S.A. more than 10 years ago, more South African architects have specified SaunaZone® than any other brand.
SaunaZone® has become the South Africa’s largest sauna and steam manufacturer through innovation, product development and an uncompromising commitment to quality. SaunaZone® saunas, at first glance, are very impressive; they become even more so upon careful examination.
SaunaZone® quality is immediately evident by our use of woods—clear and graded to the lightest of colors. It continues with SaunaZone® styling. The sauna itself, of course, but also the sleek, contemporary heaters and user-friendly controls.
visit http://www.saunazone.co.za/sauna.htm for more info
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Increased Flexibility
Overall health and fitness must include flexibility as a very high priority. The SAUNAZONE Sauna is a perfect place to work on increasing your flexibility. Studies have shown that a warm muscle stretches far better than a cold one and retains the elasticity.
" Tissues heated to 45C and then stretched exhibit a non-elastic residual elongation of about 0.5-0.9% that persists after the stretch is removed, which does not occur in these same tissues at normal temperatures. Thus 20 stretching sessions can produce 10-18% increase in length of tissues so heated and stretched."
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A saunas’ dry heat (which can get as high as 185° F) has profound effects on the body. Skin temperature soars to about 104° F within minutes. The average person will pour out a pint of sweat during a short stint in a sauna. The pulse rate jumps by 30% or more, allowing the heart to nearly double the amount of blood it pumps each minute. Most of the extra blood flow is directed to the skin; in fact, the circulation actually shunts blood away from the internal organs. Blood pressure is unpredictable, rising in some people but falling in others.
The November issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch explains how these changes may influence a man’s health.
“All in all, saunas appear safe for the body, but there is little evidence that they have health benefits above and beyond relaxation and a feeling of well-being,” says Dr. Harvey Simon, editor-in-chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. However, heart patients should check with their doctors before taking a sauna. Studies show them to be safe for people with stable coronary artery disease. “But patients with poorly controlled blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, unstable angina, and advanced heart failure or heart valve disease will probably be advised to stay cool,” says Dr. Simon.
He suggests that sauna users follow these simple precautions:
- Avoid alcohol and medications that may impair sweating and produce overheating before and after your sauna.
- Stay in no more than 15–20 minutes.
- Cool down gradually afterward.
- Drink two to four glasses of cool water after each sauna.
- Don’t take a sauna when you are ill, and if you feel unwell during your sauna, head for the door.
Also in this issue:
- Screening for testicular and prostate cancers
- Interactions between grapefruit juice and medications
- A doctor answers: Do I need a blood-thinning medication after hip replacement?
Because of your interest in this article, you might find the following information helpful:
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