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Warming the body's core temperature causes deeper transpiration at the cellular level and helps remove toxins from the body in an efficient way.
We live in an increasingly urbanized and polluted environment. Many chemicals from our surroundings show up in our food, water and air. No matter how healthy your diet or lifestyle is, you can be sure that your body still contains traces of harmful substances that can eventually cause various symptoms.

There are ways to get rid of accumulated toxins and cleanse your body, one of them is by sweating. Deep perspiration is a highly effective way to remove toxins that your body may have absorbed over many years. Sauna and infrared heat do just that. The intense heat of the sauna, or the more gentle heat of the infrared cabin, causes the body to sweat and also has a relaxing and calming effect.

Himalayan salt walls and cabins have a cleansing effect on the body, providing an opportunity for detoxification from the pollution found in daily life.

Increases tissue temperature, calms muscles, reduces cramps and pain and improves mobility.

One of the most common uses and benefits of thermotherapy (heat therapy) is natural pain relief. You can also use our sauna, infrared cabin or vitarium for tension relief and muscle relaxation.

Heat therapy works by penetrating joints, muscles and tissues, increasing circulation and speeding up respiration. By decreasing soreness on nerve endings, heat reduces muscle cramps and helps the body to heal itself naturally.

Frequent sauna and infrared sauna users have a higher tolerance to heat. This means they feel less tired and can maintain a certain level of energy...

...for longer, thus improving their performance. Saunas and infrared cabins are being used more and more by athletes, but not just for post-workout as you might expect.

According to Rhonda Perciavalle Patrick, Ph.D., increasing your core temperature for short periods of time, as occurs with sauna use, can lead to significant improvements in your sports performance. She calls the concept "hyperthermic therapy", which new research studies suggest has numerous positive effects on the body, from increased endurance to the growth of new brain cells.

In short, as your body is exposed to reasonable amounts of heat stress, it gradually gets used to the heat, thus encouraging a number of beneficial effects in the body.

These adaptations include increased plasma volume and blood flow to your heart and muscles (which improves your fitness) along with increased muscle mass, due to higher levels of heat shock proteins and growth hormone.

In one study, those who, after playing sports, spent 30 minutes at a time in a sauna twice a week for three weeks improved the time it took them to run to exhaustion by more than 30%. Other physiological adaptations that happen with hyperthermic treatment include:

• Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles and other tissues
• Efficient oxygen transport to muscles
• Lower core temperature during exercise
• Reduced glycogen depletion due to increased blood flow to muscles
• Increased red blood cell count

Saunas, infrared saunas and salt cabins help restore the skin's youthful appearance. Frequent use of saunas etc. causes a reduction in wrinkles.

...and results in improved skin; more softness and smoothness, giving it more elasticity, clarity and firmness. As one of the most significant organs in the body, your skin also needs frequent exercise. Saunas, infrared cabins and salt cabins are a great way to exercise your skin. As we age, more and more dead skin cells accumulate in the pores as the skin becomes less elastic. A few sessions in the sauna etc. can increase blood flow to the skin, which helps the formation of new skin cells and removes all the dead ones. The oils, which are the natural moisturizers and antibiotics present in the skin, are triggered by sauna use. This makes us look noticeably younger.

Negatively charged ions from Himalayan salt walls or salt cabins leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Salt therapy also helps to normalize pH levels and restore the skin.

Using infrared therapy a few times a week results in lower blood pressure and promotes circulation.

High blood pressure carries a higher risk of heart disease, kidney disease and severe strokes. Infrared cabins are a natural way to reduce blood pressure. With frequent use of infrared cabins, blood vessels expand and reduce the volume of their inner lining, increasing blood flow and promoting healthier blood pressure.

Saunas and infrared saunas help promote a stronger immune system. Frequent use leads to an increased production of white blood cells, which help against attacking infections and ailments.

Heating the body is an excellent preventative method against infections. Frequent sauna and infrared sauna users have a higher white blood cell count, stay healthier and, in case of illness, recover faster.

During a six-month-long study, Australian researchers found that people who used sauna steam twice a week had half as many colds compared to those who did not use a sauna during a six-month-long study.

Sauna and infrared sauna use can quickly cause a massive release of growth hormone, which promotes muscle growth and longevity, as well as being beneficial for your brain.

Human growth hormone (HGH) is a synergistic, foundational biochemical that treats the severe muscle loss and atrophy that often occurs with age. The higher the level of HGH, the stronger and healthier you become.

When you hit the age of 30, you enter what's called "somatopause", after which your HGH levels start to drop quite dramatically. This drop in HGH is what drives the aging process, thus maintaining your HGH levels becomes more important with age.

Saunas and infrared saunas provide a natural way to optimize your HGH. Regular use increases both brain and muscle performance.

According to biomedical Ph.D researcher Rhonda Perciavalle Patrcick, 15 minutes in a sauna, followed by a 30-minute cool-down period, can increase your HGH levels fivefold.

Saunas and infrared saunas are a great way to lose weight with minimal effort. Studies show that in a sauna or infrared sauna you can burn up to 5-600 calories while relaxing.

When using a sauna, the core temperature rises. The body has to work hard to cool itself down, thus causing healthy sweating. Using an infrared sauna increases heart rate, stroke volume and metabolism, burning more calories, leading to more weight loss.

In addition, regular sauna and infrared sauna use can provide many of the same benefits as regular exercise, such as cardiovascular treatment. It can be said to be a passive cardiovascular workout.

Salt has amazing properties. It's antiviral, antimicrobial, and antifungal. Himalayan salt walls and salt cabins cleanse your lungs.

... so you can breathe better, giving you more energy and affecting all your body's organs, thus promoting wellbeing. It can help those who suffer from asthma by clearing the airways and reducing asthma attacks.

For those suffering from bronchial or allergic disorders such as hay fever, immune system disorders, the use of salt cabins can make it easier to breathe and also boost their body's ability to fight diseases and disorders.

While the body regains its strength and relaxes in a Himalayan salt cabin, sleep patterns also improve. This makes a salt cabin an important part of any healthy lifestyle. Relaxation time is just as important as training time, and what could be better than strengthening your body's defenses while relaxing.

Saunas and infrared saunas are a natural treatment method for winter depression.

More and more people seem to be experiencing winter depression - SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and that it has a serious impact on quality of life during the winter months. Symptoms can include lack of energy, feelings of anxiety or changes in their sleep patterns.

People think that SAD is associated with the shorter days with less sunlight, and it may well be. Winter depression is a common mood downturn in the Nordic countries, and due to their more northern latitudes, the days are also much shorter.

Regular sauna and infrared sauna use has several beneficial effects on the mind and mood. Saunas and infrared cabins help the body release large amounts of endorphins.

Endorphins are nature's "pleasure" chemicals that soothe pain and also relieve depression. These are the exact same chemicals that give you a natural high after exercise, but using a sauna actually releases more endorphins than the most common forms of exercise.

The heat from the sauna also promotes the release of norepinephrine in the body, which is a chemical used in brain activity. Changing norepinephrine levels in the body seems to help brain cells send and receive messages between each other, which can improve mood.

Depression can be a very serious illness and if you experience severe or prolonged periods of depression, you should of course consult a doctor.

Heat therapy promotes relaxation and improves sleep. The use of saunas and infrared saunas help you unwind while you receive an invigorating...

deep perspiration that will leave you feeling refreshed after every use. Relaxation is more important for health than most people realize. Long-term stress causes countless physiological effects on the body, including increased blood pressure, weight gain and weakening of the immune system.

The more stressed you are, the more cortisol your body produces. Cortisol is a "fight or flight" hormone produced in the adrenal glands that increases heart rate and blood pressure, and leads to the storage of excess calories in the midsection.

Scientific evidence also shows that infrared sauna therapy helps the body maintain a healthy level of cortisol. Although cortisol levels remain the same or increase slightly with sauna use, they drop immediately afterwards.