Wellness Journal

Should I buy an infrared sauna because of a claimed high “emissivity”?Some of the competitors of Clearlight Infrared Saunas® have started promoting a “high emissivity”. With a high emissivity criterion, they denote a 90% or 95%+ emissivity as the benchmark...

It’s time to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about saunas and skin health. While you might think initially that putting the body under heat-induced stress may produce negative results, the reality for your skin is quite the opposite.Is...

Fibromyalgia is a complex health condition that’s poorly understood by both science and medical professionals. Fortunately, more and more research emerges showing that (infrared) saunas can be beneficial for countering fibromyalgia symptoms.In this blog post, I’ll summarise the currently available...

Sauna suits, often worn during workouts, claim to offer health benefits similar to those of saunas

In an earlier blog post, I talked about using a regular dry sauna for pneumonia. In this blog post, I’ll explain why using an infrared sauna is an even better option if you’ve got pneumonia. I’ll also briefly compare the...

In this blog post, I'll consider the science on the topic of combining a ketogenic (keto) diet and an infrared sauna. Hence "is a sauna good for keto" is answered, as well as making your sauna sessions as safe as...

Almost no condition is so misunderstood nowadays as Lyme disease. With that statement, I mean that tons of people are routinely misdiagnosed with Lyme disease, but also that many people with Lyme disease are misdiagnosed as having neurological problems, or...

It’s almost never wise to take a laptop into a sauna. Some laptops are made to withstand a lot more heat than others...

In this blog post, I’ll explore the scientific basis for the infrared sauna mitochondria connection. Mitochondria are the “energy-producing factories” of your cells - i.e., the entities that create the energy to sustain life and thrive - and are foundational...