Health Benefits Of Heat Exposure?

 

The use of high heat to aid health problems has been practiced for many years.

Whether you are using a sauna or steam bath or some other type of high heat, the benefits of this treatment are many.

Sitting in the high heat of the sauna or steam bath for 20 or 30 minutes causes you to

become very sweaty and this releases some of the toxins in the body.

Research has indicated men who regularly spend time in a sauna have a reduced risk of experiencing a fatal heart attack.

Spending time in a sauna is an excellent way to ease aches and pains and relax your muscles. Those who suffer with arthritis may find relief if they spend time in the sauna.

An athlete who is used to spending time in the high heat of a sauna will likely perform better when competing in a high heat situation since his body is already accustomed to withstanding the heat.

Stress can be reduced when you use the sauna. You shut out the world when you close the door on the sauna. Then you can sit and feel your muscles relax in the heat. The heat can improve your circulation and the heat may cause your body to release chemicals which give you a feeling of wellbeing.

Time spent in the sauna will flush toxins through the heavy sweating from the body. Use of a sauna is one of the best ways to detoxify the body.

Spending time in a sauna will relax the body and this may lead to a deeper sleep pattern for you.

If you are interested in getting rid of a few calories you may do so by spending some time in a sauna. It is not a magic weight loss cure. But because the sauna will cause an increase in heart activity this increases the oxygen need and so some calories will be converted to energy.

Time spent in a sauna may help relieve some of the symptoms of colds and flu by relieving the sinus congestion and killing some of the viruses.

Probably the most important reason why people use the sauna or steam bath is because they feel so good. In a sauna you can simply relax and enjoy its healing benefits. Then you can get out of the sauna, take a shower and feel like a new person..

If you have a health problem it is best to consult with your health care professional before you begin participating in the use of the sauna.