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Time to warm up this winter!
As the height of winter draws ever closer and temperatures begin to drop, most of us need a good enough reason for braving the cold before stepping out. There is nothing better than staying indoors wrapped up tightly in the cosy comfort of your own home. Why not give yourself even more excuse to stay indoors, by installing your very own personal infrared sauna. No longer will you need to use the communal sauna at your local gym, instead enjoy your own private spa haven with no one around to disturb you!
The experience associated with infrared saunas in comparison to conventional saunas is very different. Apart from the fact that you can install an infrared sauna anywhere with a plug socket, the environment inside is a lot more comfortable and less stiffiling to breathe in. Operational costs are significantly lower than traditional sauna stoves, and there’s no lengthy warm up time. Turn the sauna on, leave it for 10 – 15 minutes and your ready to go. The main difference however, is how the technology works in warming your body right to the core. The infrared rays work to gently raise your core body temperature and start the perspiration process. Your guaranteed to never feel cold again!
Di Vapor supply a variety of different sizes and wood styles to suit all needs. For more information on the cabins themselves, simply visit http://www.divapor.com/infrared-sauna.php – There’s no better way to warm up this winter!
$500,000 health tests show its time to Detoxify!
David Duncan, 51, took part in the ultimate health examination to discover firstly how healthy he actually was, and secondly what science could tell him about the near future. He transformed himself into the human guinea pig undergoing a vast list of investigations including genetic constitution, how his environment impacted his body and how his organs, muscles and bones were standing up to wear and tear. The tests cost in excess of $500,000.
Duncan considered himself as a generally healthy man, from a family with little history of disease. He undertook many tests with some using the latest advancements in medical technology. One test required him to eat two servings of fish in one day to measure the change in mercury levels in his body (the change was big). Another required Duncan to provide blood samples to various scientists to indicate his susceptibility to certain diseases. He also sent blood and urine samples to a specialist laboratory in Canada who worked to monitor the intake of harmful toxins into the body – finding everything including shampoo, dust and even plastic food wrap – and how they had found their way deep into his arteries and veins. His sight, taste, hearing, and sleep efficiency were also tested.
It is these toxins which we work to remove from our bodies by inducing sweat through exercise or the use of a sauna. Sherry A. Rogers, author of Detoxify or Die states:
“What is the best way to get rid of toxic chemicals including pesticides, heavy metals and hydrocarbon residues when you can’t tolerate a sauna? When a sauna makes you feel weak, sick, have a fast heart rate, faint, dizzy, panicky, head achy or just plain miserable, what is the solution? The infrared sauna. Thanks to improved technology, the infrared sauna is far safer and infinitely more tolerable, because it uses heat energy that penetrates tissues, triggering mobilization of chemicals from subcutaneous fat storage, directly into the sweat”
David Duncan was fortunate enough to find that there was nothing seriously wrong. His knees were suffering from running too much on pavements, and he was made aware of a benign cyst on his kidney which was later removed. However, Duncan did reach two conclusions. First, that we have a lot to learn about the toxins that surround us each day in our work and home environment; and that it wouldn’t be long before full health tests like the ones he undertook became part of normal medical practice.
The amount of toxins that surround us each day, from motor pollution in the air to the varied skin products, is simply incomprehensible. These toxins inside our bodies really aren’t going anywhere unless we boot them out – I think I might go and have a sauna!
Conventional vs Infrared – Which is best for you?
We all know that a good sauna session is one of the best ways to relax and unwind. Sweating out all the unwanted toxins and improving your skin are just some of the benefits you can expect to receive when regularly using a sauna. Typically, traditional saunas create a heat source using wood, electric or gas to increase the temperature inside a sauna space. Nowadays, the technology of far-infrared has been introduced into new sauna enclosures, offering a completely different experience for the user without losing any of the health benefits. So which one would you prefer?
The Far Infrared Sauna
Far infrared saunas use infrared light to heat the user directly, rather than heating the air first. The heating experience is directly comparable to being in the sun in a hot climate – it feels warm and soothing. But be careful not to confuse the far infrared rays which are safe, to the UV rays which you may have had first hand experience with through sunburn! The emission of infrared heat rays dispersed at the right frequency triggers a process called “resonant absorption“, in which toxins and harmful metals are removed from the body through sweating at higher rates when compared to a conventional sauna.
Unlike a conventional sauna, a far infrared sauna operates at a lower heat temperature, so many find the whole environment more comfortable to be in. Many conventional saunas operate between 180F to 200F – an intensive heat for users to sit around in and relax. In addition to this, a conventional sauna works to heat the entire area including the air so some find it difficult to breathe when the temperature is at peak. In comparison, a far infrared sauna will operate between 100F to 150F – an environment which is far more tolerable for the user to breathe in. This is due to the fact that the infrared sauna works to heat the user directly as opposed to the surrounding cabin, with figures showing that less than 20% of the infrared energy being lost in heating the air.
Sherry A Rogers M.D. – Author of “Detoxify or Die“
“Thanks to improved technology, the far infrared sauna is far safer and infinitely more tolerable, because it uses a heat energy that penetrates tissues, triggering mobilization of chemicals from subcutaneous fat storage, directly into the sweat. This activating penetration allows for a much lower overall temperature to be used, one that is enjoyable and not torture.”
You may be thinking “this new technology must be expensive!” Well, as a matter of fact because the far infrared saunas operate at a lower heat setting the energy that they require is less when directly compared to a conventional sauna. Some manufacturers state that an infrared sauna costs less than £5* per month if used for 1 hour 3 times a week. On top of that there’s no plumbing required, you just plug it in – that’s more money in your back pocket. You don’t have to build it in either, so you can take your sauna with you if you move house. Initial outlay costs are favourable too, with infrared saunas starting from £1500 and bespoke conventional installations reaching costs of up to £30,000.
So you may ask yourself “Why isn’t everyone moving over to far infrared?” Well, it’s indubitable that the traditional sauna is here to stay.
The Traditional Sauna
In defence of the traditional sauna, some say that there are benefits that can’t be provided by infrared saunas due to the lack of steam created in the cabin. Some say that it is this steam that is essential to the healing process of the body, especially in regards to respiratory ailments. Supporters of the conventional sauna state that it is the experience that is essential to the enjoyment of a sauna session. Although you may not start the sweating process as quickly as you would in an infrared sauna, the body still produces a large amount of sweat when in a traditional environment. After all, this method has been used for years and is still being used to date in many locations around the world.
Regular users of a conventional sauna will state that it “simply feels more refreshing“, and that it is “a much more enjoyable experience“. The action of pouring the water onto the hot stones to create the steam is therapeutic, and that allowing a natural heat source such as wood to create the heat makes for an unmatchable environment to be in. Even though you can control the heat in an infrared sauna electronically, you can manage the temperature in a traditional sauna. You simply add more water to the stove to increase the heat, or move to a lower bench or open the door to cool down.
The Verdict
It’s pretty difficult to decide which sauna really is for you. I’d recommend that you try both out before making your final decision, or perhaps speak with people who own them. Take your time in deciding and do plenty of research as there a lot of options available. Nevertheless, the benefits you can receive for both you and your body are undeniable regardless of how you achieve them, be it infrared heat or steam. I’ve made my decision – have you?
*based on an infrared sauna operating at 1.8KW, at a tariff of 15p per kWhr.
Infrared Saunas – A Different Alternative.
A new alternative to the conventional sauna is the new infrared sauna. Using the technology of far infrared waves, these new saunas use an infrared wavelength which emits heat and warms the body. Infrared lies between visible light and microwaves on the electromagnetic spectrum. The closer the wavelength gets to microwaves the cooler the air temperature will be as the waves tend to interact less with objects through which they pass.
Far infrared saunas work by heating the body directly, therefore the air temperature isn’t nearly as warm or stifling as a traditional sauna. This efficient sauna bathing method can induce sweating of up to 3 times as much as a traditional sauna. The ‘waves’ of energy can sound a little concerning, but scientific research has shown that it is the best way to rid the body of many man-made toxins we take in everyday.
Available in all shapes and sizes to suit many homes, expect them to slowly become more commonplace in the near future.