About this episode

In this episode, Connie Zack discusses the benefits and myths surrounding infrared saunas.

Episode Highlights With Connie What makes infrared different than traditional saunas How infrared combines light energy with heat What infrared actually is (we also get this from the sun!) Light and heat as energy medicine How this can help with emotional resilience What we know about the sympathetic nervous system and how sauna can influence this FIR specifically for entering a parasympathetic state Mood benefits and how infrared helps specifically with depression The cardiovascular benefits specific to far infrared heat Japan uses FIR sauna as a first line for cardiovascular problems Why you can get benefits from an infrared sauna as soon as you turn it on, even before they heat Does it matter what time of day we sauna? Finnish vs infrared and which is best? (data and my take) Consistency is more important than intensity with infrared What the pulse sauna is and what makes this super unique Resources Mentioned Sunlighten Saunas Hiya Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama.LMNT I talk often about the health benefits of…

People in this episode

Host: Katie Wells

Guest: Connie Zack

Topics covered

• infrared saunas
• health benefits
• emotional resilience
• cardiovascular health
• energy medicine

Keywords

• infrared sauna
• health benefits
• emotional resilience
• cardiovascular benefits
• energy medicine

Sponsors

Hiya, LMNT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sunlighten Saunas

Products: Hiya, LMNT

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