Saunas

Understanding the Physiology of Infrared Heat Therapy Most people treat infrared saunas as if they’re just warmer versions of traditional saunas—but that misconception misses what actually makes them work. Infrared technology operates on a fundamentally different principle than simply heating the air in an enclosed space. The mechanism relies on electromagnetic wavelengths in the 700 … Read more

My sauna routine now runs 3–4 times a week, and the first month I tried fitting it into my training schedule, I made a rookie mistake: I assumed hydration was purely a water equation when it’s actually about mineral balance. The athletes I’d see handling the heat without issues weren’t just chugging water—they were replacing … Read more

Most people assume saunas are purely a relaxation tool, something you do after you’ve already done the real work. But the scientific picture is more interesting than that. When I started digging into the research to answer questions about heat recovery, I discovered that saunas create a distinct physiological stimulus — one that activates adaptive … Read more