SAUNA
What are the 13 benefits of sauna use?
1. Sauna bathing may be more than just a relaxing experience. It has some well-studied (and quite profound) benefits.
2. Improved cardiovascular health.
3. Lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
4. Improvements in pain and range of motion in people with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
5. Decreased chronic pain for people with conditions like fibromyalgia and low back pain
6. Improvement in depression symptoms
7. Reduced risk of developing psychosis (in a study of the general male population)
8. Possible mild improvements in breathing for people with asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
9. Reduced skin scales in psoriasis
10. Reduced inflammation and decreased cortisol (stress hormone) levels
11. Excretion of toxins and heavy metals via sweat
12. Reduced risk of stroke
13. Decreased headache intensity in those who get frequent headaches
14. Fewer colds and viral illnesses