Do you ever finish a workout feeling beat up instead of energized? You’re not alone. Here’s something that surprised me when I first started using infrared saunas back in 2012: a single 30-minute session can burn up to 600 calories and help your muscles bounce back faster. That’s according to a study published in the […]
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Ever found yourself wondering, “Can I bring my phone in a sauna?” You’re not alone. Most smartphones simply can’t handle the heat you’ll find in dry saunas or an infrared sauna. In my 15 years designing custom infrared saunas at SaunaCloud, I’ve seen countless phones damaged by sauna sessions. The temperature ranges tell the whole
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There is a specific frustration that happens in a sauna: you try to relax, but you can’t decide if you should force yourself to sit up for the “health benefits” or just give in and lie down. Here is the truth: Your posture changes the biological signal you send to your body, affecting blood flow,
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In over a decade of building saunas at SaunaCloud, I’ve noticed a pattern: people spend thousands on ‘miracle’ creams and lasers, only to realize their skin still looks tired. The missing piece isn’t another product on the counter; it’s the underlying biology of circulation and cellular energy. My name is Christopher Kiggins. Since 2012, I’ve
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Have you ever wondered why red light therapy feels so different from a sweaty, high-heat traditional sauna? The mix-up is common, and it’s how people end up using an infrared sauna the wrong way. Infrared saunas use light to warm your body directly, and they usually run cooler than a traditional sauna, often around 110 to 120°F. If you’re
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Ever step out of an infrared sauna feeling lighter and wonder, “Did I actually burn fat, or is this just sweat?” That quick scale drop is usually water weight, but your body does spend energy during heat exposure. So how many calories do you burn in a red light infrared sauna? You’ll see big numbers online, sometimes 250 to 600
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Have you been shopping for wellness gear and realized you might be comparing apples to oranges? Red light therapy and infrared saunas both use light, but they work in totally different ways, and that difference can make or break your buying decision. Red light therapy uses low-level red and near-infrared light for skin rejuvenation, collagen production, pain relief,
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Have you ever wanted the calm and recovery of an infrared sauna, but you hate the blast-furnace feel of a traditional hot room? That’s exactly why red light infrared saunas caught my attention. They use light to warm your body at lower temps, often between 110°F and 135°F, so you can settle in, breathe easy, and
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Have you ever sat down for a good sweat and thought, “Can I bring my kindle in a sauna?” I get it. Reading feels like the perfect sauna companion. But the short answer is: it’s risky. Most Kindle models are happiest at about 95°F or below, while a traditional sauna can cruise well past 150°F,
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Have you ever stepped into infrared saunas and wondered if you should tough it out longer to get “better” results? I get it. Heat feels productive. But in my experience, longer heat does not automatically mean better outcomes. If you wonder how long to stay in an infrared sauna, start small: 5 to 10 minutes at 100 to 120°F for
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