Sauna Bathing Benefits

Immersing oneself in Sauna is an ancient practice of purification, detoxification, cleansing, and healing. This dates back thousands of years among many cultures. Short term exposure to high heat is known as ‘Sauna Bathing.’ The heat unifies all of us in the Sauna by dismantling economic, social, sexual orientation, physical constructs. In Finland they would make business deals, settle international disputes, and find peaceful compromises in the sauna.

Science is just beginning to research thermic bathing traditions that the ancients have already known.

Longevity & Cardiovascular Health

Based on data from observational, interventional, and mechanistic studies, sauna bathing has emerged as a way to increase lifespan and improve overall health. Activating our Heat Shock Proteins enables strength in your cells which then builds resistance to stress and damage.

Inflammation &
Athletic Performance

Sauna Bathing simulates moderate intensity workouts, this can improve physical fitness and athletic performance by increasing endurance and maintaining or promoting gains in muscle mass. Many of us know that iInflammation occurs after minor injuries or infections. But we often overlook the effects of chronic inflammation which occurs on the cellular level due to toxins or other emotional stressors. Sauna bathing reduces these inflammations and therefore improves overall health. See the studies below.

Cognitive &
Mental Health

There are two key players in cognitive functioning, norepinephrine enhances focus and attention, while prolactin promotes myelin growth, which allows the brain to function faster. In a study involving women who participated in 20-minute sessions in a dry sauna twice a week experienced a 86 percent increase in norepinephrine and a 510 percent increase in prolactin after the session. Below you’ll find an assortment of experiences that will optimize your Altæred experience. Please email us if you’d like to dive deeper into Sauna.