Skip the Monthly Spa Fees and Invest in a Home Sauna Instead

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Whether it be a traditional dry, steam, or infrared sauna, research indicates that the well-known sweat-inducing wellness modality is scientifically proven to offer a lofty list of proven health-boosting benefits beyond just detoxing and reducing excess water retention. From lowering cardiovascular disease risk to fighting inflammation and even helping reduce the symptoms of certain mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, sweating it out in the sauna can do both the mind and body some serious good. Naturally, everyone should consult with a health professional before embarking on their sauna journey, but for most of us, the positive benefits of regular sauna use are well established, anecdotally and scientifically.

Wellness experts and doctors also agree. “Sauna bathing (especially infrared saunas) offers many benefits, including improving heart health by decreasing blood pressure, mimicking exercise, promoting relaxation, and providing relief for pain relief for sore muscles,” says multi-specialist physician Dr. Azza Halim. Dr Halim also says that some people see an improvement in sleep and stress when using the sauna as little as once or twice a week. While Dr. Halim underscores the adage that not all at-home saunas are created equal, full-sized home saunas tend to offer benefits that are more on par with the level you’d find from a professional option compared to sauna blankets and sauna tents.

Read more at The Daily Beast.