I have a healthmate cedar sauna suitcase type box with a cd player. It can go inside or out. It’s held up over decades without needing repairs. Simple electric plug in.
Very relaxing. Think of it like meditation and escape with some health benefits.
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Does a very hot whirlpool spa have some of the same benefits as a sauna? The IR sauna at my gym had been out of commission but they are fixing it now. I really like the whirlpool though, before and after lap swimming. Great for my back.
Yes if the water is hot enough, it should have benefits. One study even said it beats the sauna Hot water immersion boosts health more than saunas
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Thanks for sharing this study! The hot water before and after swimming does feel like a good practice. Getting the body really heated, and then going directly to the pool --it’s certainly not a cold plunge, but feels icy cold on the surface of the skin. But being heated up internally makes those first few laps quite bearable. Almost like a Baked Alaska in reverse.
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My AI says Photobiomodulation uses wavelengths from 600-1200 or so, Infrared sauna uses 3000-100000. So not the same at all. Seems like a missed opportunity. While you’re sitting there mostly naked you could be making use of the good stuff.
For that matter you could do the 5 minutes of UVB in there too. Just trying to save time.
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