We are funny people here in the USA. We purchase free range organic eggs in plastic cartons. We take yoga, a centuries old wellness practice, and bring in goats (and package the franchise for Shark Tank). We encourage indoor tanning
Imagine a recently published study preaching health benefits of swimming, something along the lines of: “participants who swam half a mile in a pool, 3-4 times per week, had a 30% decrease in heart related illnesses.” Then imagine a company
A saunatimes enthusiast shared this photo from the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. What do the following have in common: Infrared light bulb closet. Sunny Delight. Imitation crab meat. Artificial Christmas trees. Thankfully, people are becoming much more
Actor Colin Farrell was on the Ellen show the other day. He explains why he prefers the authentic sauna experience, a more penetrating heat where one can toss water on sauna rocks. Ellen DeGeneres is hot on the infrared light
Finnleo Corp., the largest US sauna dealer by a mile, announced today the introduction of a new line of far-infrared “saunas”. Wall Street would approve this line extension. Finnleo dealers number in the thousand, from an HVAC distributor in Devils
Below is the headline for a recent advertisement: 2-Person Natural Wood Home Sauna Therasage 2 Person Infrared Home Sauna is perfect for one or two people! We have one question for the marketer behind this shill: what would a 2-Person
It’s simple: infrared is not sauna, and even famous actors are picking up on it. I break down why exactly infrared hucksters are the greatest con men in the sauna world.
I spent the better part of a week in Oslo immersed in sauna research, sauna culture, sauna people, and a whole lot of time on the bench with like minded thermal enthusiasts. First came the 1st International Heat Therapy Research
In this live panel from Sauna Days, I welcome two leading voices in sauna research: Dr. Ashley Mason of UCSF and Earric Lee of the Montreal Heart Institute for a candid conversation about where sauna science stands today. Both Ashley
By Alan Jalasjaa The hybrid sauna is currently the hottest paradox in the wellness industry. On paper, it is the ultimate no-compromises solution: the radiant, deep-tissue penetration of infrared (IR) for recovery, paired with the high-heat, high-humidity ritual of a
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