Infrared Sauna VS Traditional Sauna: What's Best?
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- Опубліковано 21 гру 2022
- Sauna therapy is an effective tool for promoting heart health, but which one is best?
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Hot Tub VS Sauna? We recorded that video recently, here it is again: ua-cam.com/video/aXFdDzOdxfM/v-deo.html
Thanks for link!
Was just about to ask about this from watching the Sauna video. Thanks for the information Mike💪🥶🥵
EMF exposer?
My daughter is 25 and has struggled with anxiety and depression in addition to other health issues since she was 14. Recently, she started cold plunges and is now using the sauna after. After trying. After trying traditional and infrared she handles infrared much better as the traditional was more difficult for her to breathe in.
I’m so excited she is doing this and it is having a big impact on her overall wellness.
Good on her to start taking care of her health so young!
She does cold plumge then sauna? isn't that dangerous? I ilove my ice bath!
Why would that be dangerous?
For me it doesn't need to be easy...it needs to be accessible & practical. I can't build a Finnish sauna, can't burn wood, & there are no local gyms that have a sauna of any type, so providing alternatives to achieve the same or similar results with science/medical support is very helpful. Thanks
Absolutely! Thank you.
I have the Higher Dose sauna bag and LOVE it. It works great and it's so easy to use.
I have a real portable sauna I ordered from a company in Minnesota that fits two people and plugs into a regular 110 socket.
@@Docinaplane thanks... I'll look into it.
@@Docinaplane What was the company name?
I'm so glad to hear the respect here for infrared sauna. I'd like to try the finnish sauna one day, but for my lifestyle, the sauna I bought - cedar, low emf, etc - is perfect. I had stopped using it feeling it was a waste because I had run into so many posts and comments on how its not a REAL sauna. Same thing happened when Katy Bowman whom I love, said treadmill walking was junk food exercise. I kept trying to walk outside consistently but in the city as a 72 year old, I often felt uncomfortable. I'm back to using my treadmill and my sauna (along with weights) because it is my best chance to get a consistent workout. I'm 72 and these tools are helping me enjoy this stage of life. Thanks for the great video.
What is low emf please
I use a far infrared sauna- Relax brand. It is portable one person. I traveled to NJ from north Florida and I can have my sauna with me (I drove). I am a mold inspector and focusing on detoxing some daily. Thanks Mike. I appreciate you.
I work at a hot spring retreat center and soak in hot springs, sweat in the sauna, and do cold plunges everyday. We have a classic Finnish sauna and I prefer the original over infrared. My parents have an infrared and it really only heats up the parts of your body that are close to the elements. It does the job when I am away from Finnish style but I prefer water in rocks with eucalyptus. Such a better experience in my opinion
My wife has M.S. and just going a few times a month to a local company that has infrared saunas, she's seen major improvements in her health
Sorry what is M.S ? thank you
Multiple Sclerosis
What kind of changes has she seen? And I’m so glad to hear that it’s helping her:) love that
We're going completely natural in her recovery with focus on diet and activity, but she still struggles with regulating her body temperature, since incorporating sauna therapy she's vastly improving her ability to sweat (which only part of her is happy about 😂), as well as improvement in strength at the gym with less pain, her main focus at the gym is no longer just retaining movement but is now gaining muscle
@@samdoornbos2824I have just recently been diagnosed with MS and would love to chat about your wife's experiences if you have time.
After first experiencing Finnish sauna culture in 2020, I built my own this year in a horse box. It is my favourite investment into health 👌
What’s the mold issue like? How do you keep it warm?
Another possible advantage of the infrared is that, at least with the sun, is if you are eating greens and then getting out into the sun after you are into digestion the infrared that penetrates the skin will interact with some of the compounds from the leafy greens and you end up making CoQ10.
When it is sunny, I try to start a walk about 45 minutes after my breakfast smoothie (which is filled with leafy greens) and we walk for 30 to 45 minutes.
I was waiting for this video, thanks!
I joined a gym 3 month. Ago to rehab after a shoulder operation. The gym has a sauna. Iv had a 20 minute sauna every day Monday to Saturday since. Love it
Thank you so much for this video and your perspective. I just bought an infrared sauna tent to start. I am really enjoying it. Looking forward to remodeling my garage and placing a Finnish sauna in there within the next year. I agree, best to just get started. Can always look forward to upgrading in the future.
I have a Relax brand I fared sauna. I highly recommend it. It is a “portable” infrared sauna. I believe it has some of the best “far” only wavelengths of any. It uses semiconductor generators and has been in use virtually unchanged for at least 20 yrs.
Hey Mike, thanks for the great work you do, it’s very helpful for us to take care of our health!! Where did you found resources to build your sauna?
Thank you for doing this video.. i couldn’t decide on which one to get so this helped!
Finnish by far. 5x a week. 15 to 20 mins followed by cold shower 3 minutes. Repeat 2 or 3 times. It took years to get to this. It still is challenging. Thank you Mike.
I live in a 2 bedroom apt. 53y hearing about how sauna is great for good health. I appreciate your video educating me on the difference. Im now seriously considering infrared. For health and aided weight loss reasons, seams to be the best option. With my 60-70h wk work schedule, im only able to ride bike 2-3 times in 7 days. Its not enough.
The fact that i can get a 1-2per portable (infrared sauna) & put it my apt, use it daily before or after work?
is a game changer to better health and lifestyle.
Thanks so much again for the tip. God bless you Sir!
Infrared all the way! Thank you and Happy holidays 🎄⛄🎁✨
Your videos are extremely helpful! Thank you! Quick question- are infrared sauna blankets effective at all?
This is a very timely topic for me. Thank you.
i have had a full spectrum IR sauna for the past 5 years. initially got it when i was detoxing from opioids and then also used it to detox from mold toxicity. i started out using it for 30min 2x/day at 120 deg. now i use it on average 6 days/week at 160 deg (max temp). i have chronic pain secondary to Hypermobility type Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and it has been amazing for managing the daily pain. it is one of the best financial investments we have made to manage my chronic pain without opioids or nsaids. can no longer take either due to the permanent GI and brain damage done from decades of use.
I've been dealing with very similar symtoms. Started experiencing chronic muscle/joint pain and frequent injuries a few years after moving into a moldy house. I lived in the basement at my moms for 5 years before I finally put 2 and 2 together. Been a very long road to recovery. Saunas have helped tremendously. Exercise is nice but I am very delicate right now and will defintely injure myself if I over exert. Sunlight and Vitamin D are also great! Hope everything is going well for you!!
Detox is a myth, your body will get rid of things it doesn't want the same rate no matter what you do. Placebo is helluva drug... but as long as it worked, it is ok. Just in the future remember: detox is NOT A THING.
Thank you! Love your work - greatly appreciated.
I purchased a sauna blanket because of financial concerns. I LOVE IT!!!
Thanks for sharing this I will be setting up some kind of infrared sauna and photolight therapy.
Mike, I use a steam room each day after a workout at my gym as they don’t have a sauna, I absolutely love it.
i love your content. you're the man! i hope we get to collab in the future, i missed you at sapian center.
Thank you Mike great info. I have had an FIR sauna for 15 years . My body feels awesome thanks be for the sauna. I am sixty but have no pains at all. It is commend though. I try to go in the sauna everyday if possible. Thanks again Mike I love your channel. God bless
Excellent explanation. I'll likely choose an infrared for the variety of benefits.
I already have a red light as well as one of the silly looking infrared saunas you sit in with your head (and hands) out. I am thinking of adding an indoor dry sauna because I think the higher temps will make doing contrast with cold easier and less time consuming than IR for the hot part. For infrared, I like my seated style over a blanket because you can read or watch videos easily. I guess the blanket is good if you want to meditate or do breathwork while in it. Soooo, what about indoor traditional saunas...? I keep hoping for an obvious hybrid option that comes recommended.
Extremely helpful thanks.
We love our infrared, the fact that it fits in one of our rooms in the house and doesn't suck a lot of energy also are big ++. Also yeah the cost is a lot less so being able to take care of our wellness and the "cheap" is another +
Thinking this is the year to make this happen. Is there a brand you recommend?
@@neatoketo6238 we use sauna space and I have heard therasage good too
@@ryanwojcicki4675 Thank you!
I have a Sunlighten Signature 2 infrared sauna, built it by myself in a spare bedroom. Not until I started to follow Mike did I use it routinely...now, I am targeting 4x a week....I don't sweat--genetic, no disease, and I have been active all of my life (F, 61 years old) and do Crossfit, so it takes about 35 mins for me to have a sweat in this sauna at 145-150 degrees so I stay in another 20-25 mins so I can experience a really good sweat!
Would you say you're unhappy with your purchase?
Is the primary performance goal of sauna to: sweat as much as possible, be in a room as hot as possible, or do whatever of the previous two is the least comfortable?
Lower temp infrared saunas are no cakewalk, and they cause me to sweat A TON using less power/heat. This seems like a more efficient path to me, but am I losing out on a benefit?
Another great video thank you
I was thinking about a sauna blanket until I saw The Swell Score video regarding the EMFs and formaldehyde that is emitted from the blankets compared to a infrared sauna tent which is much more expensive. It was an interesting watch.
The folks at Higher Dose make a good product
So what do you recommend
wow… thank u dr. All those years getting that phd gives me confidence in what u’re selling
I love my IR sauna. It gets to 150 degrees and makes me sweat like a pig. I usually do my cardio or weight training then immediately jump into the sauna for 30 minutes. After that is a cold shower. I love it. Great for muscle soreness.
Which brand do u have?
Mike I have an Infared sauna, but even after 1.5 hrs being on it gets to 145-148 degrees F. I think that the max is 151 degrees F. Due to these temps I'm in it for about 30 minutes now.
Great information
I just got an infrared sauna for Christmas. I’m so excited!! Thanks for all the info, Mike😊
When I visit my local fitness center, I do both dry and steam sauna and keep re-cooling in a mist of icy spray. Very refreshing and not as harsh as a cold shower. I love the sauna, esp in the winter. Will I bother in the summer? Nope. But during these dark, cold, depressing winters, it has been a massive boost. I got a bad cold recently and it has made me feel a bit crappy, but I hope the sauna will help me recover. Thanks for all your videos. I love them
What is your take on those cheaper "sauna booths" that are fabric and basically have a steamer in them? They only get up to maybe 160°f but produce a lot of humidity.
In terms of the electromagnetic spectrum, what type of energy/wavelength does a traditional Finnish sauna emit ?
Thanks
I bought a kid’s bath thermometer. Hot bath at 39 degrees Celsius feels wonderful now that I’m heat adapted.
Mike, I'm still not sold on the infrared sauna because of the EMFs. I know many are low like radiant health but like everything else, years down the road we find out it was bad. I think I'm going to go with a Finnish one for now. Thanks for your info and as always, keep up the good work!!
Kimberly: Actually, the infrared band of light (aka EMF, RFI, radio waves etc.) is a higher frequency / shorter wavelength than all "radio" frequencies. It's almost visible as red light. It's just like walking beside a West-facing brick wall just after sunset. There are many places in the world to be concerned about "what's in this?" --but infrared LEDs are as safe as a warm brick.
Hey Mike, what do you think of infrared light therapy not a sauna just the light. Do you have any videos on light therapy? Thanks
Yep! Lots, please use the search future.
Have you analyzed the SAUNA BLANKET?? WOuld love to hear about it
Traditional sauna. Daily. 160-170 degrees for 15-20 minutes. The positive effects of the sauna are life changing. That is why there is a steadily growing body of evidence to support their use.
Do those sauna blankets really work? Hoping to detox some chemicals and/or other impurities.
My sauna is warm but will watch this first before jumping in.
I recently became a member of Restore Hyper wellness & Cryotherapy, numerous services including infrared sauna. Isn’t Infrared heat good for reducing the affects of ionizing radiation?
Can you talk about how near infra red light creates intercelluar melatonan and whether the infrared sanua has that spectrum of light. The doctor at Med Cram has some good videos on light benifits and why it is better than suplement vitamin D.
Regarding (far) infrared saunas..
I like the Radiant Health (E-1H or the EC-3H ) but wouldn't mind modifying it a bit to put a 1 way mirror instead of the glass... putting the temperature sensor on the outside, so that it keeps driving heat instead of stopping at 149F... and finally, would love to install red-light panels on the roof.
Perhaps jumping to a 5-10min ice-bath.. or even better if the shower itself could be plumb'd such that 5C water comes out! See the video,
"Making Your Shower Deliver ICE COLD water for Wim Hof Cold Showers" . Maybe just sticking your head, fore-arms/hands in an ice dishpan twice a day!
Outside of the shower, it would be nice to add heat-lamps so that you can warm/dry back up quickly!
What about steam room ? Is it still beneficial?
Sauna blankets and off gassing or emfs. I would like you to do one on this. I saw Heathealer blankets have none of either? But it's an expensive mistake to make...for me!
Have you ever tried the blanket buy yourself? I heard that you don't sweat nearly as much as in a "normal" infrared sauna. So I'm not sure. Ordered it yesterday.
I’m guessing a hot bath yields same benefits - for anyone who has a bath tub. Adjust water settings for higher heat.
My car - sun - windows up. Turn on heater if needed.
But what's the big deal with keeping the heat mild, or with using IR in a steam room I don't get it?
This Winter I'm planning on a sweat tent because the heat is even and more efficient. I think I can then use an outdoor cord on a separate circuit for a single IR bulb - about 500 watts - to treat bits at a time. Why not? However, I'd also like to be able to recline, like on a bench in a full size version of either - who wants to sit in a chair??. Why not? Without needing a lot money and space which I have neither of at the time being. And I have issues with lungs and circulation that I need to treat especially during the Winter to keep from getting sick.
I wonder if a Sauna space lamp with NIR is rigged onto a far infrared that might help. I hear people complaint that even full spectrum saunas do not get super hot.
Iam ready to buy a sauna to put in my insulated garage. However been doing lots of research and 90% of the people talked to and all the reviews I have read are negative towards the IR saunas. I was about to buy one already but now iam having second toughts. All the negative reviwes are about IR sauna not getting hot enough and some people have to use a towel so they can sweat??. I been recomended to get a traditional sauna instead since is alot more enjoyable...So iam still don't know what to get🥺
If I go the traditional route do you guys know if I would need a 240v cldedicatwd circuit, drainage, water supply close to it, etc...?? What about moisture?
Here in clovis ca where I live the the temperature varies from 40° to 105° F. and rarely gets down to 31° and 110° F
I used an infrared sauna daily for three years, before switching to a traditional one. For me the benefits from the traditional are far greater. My joint and muscle recovery was noticeably better almost immediately.
the placebo effect. It doesn't matter how much the ambient temperature is. What matters is body temperature
@@mghaderyan Are you suggesting that body temperature is greater in the ifnrared?
@@mghaderyan acting like body temperature is all that matters and there couldn’t possibly be a functional difference between the two is just naive or arrogant, I’m not sure which. There’s obviously not nearly enuff data to justify such an assertion.
@@billsmith9297it actually is.
Smart switch in my opinion I think traditional sauna is more natural.
We bought a Clear light infrared sauna last year and love it
Is the one from Canada?
@@robinschwomeyer9595 it shipped from California
Hey since you posted this I’ve been much more proactive about getting sauna exposure, so thank you!
Other health podcasts (Huberman, Rhonda Patrick, etc) have said that infrared sauna struggle to get to the 175ish F mark where most benefits start to occur
I’d love to see a review for the Higher Dose sauna blanket on your channel, which I’m strongly considering buying haha.
I’d love to know if you can wear three sweatshirts to jack up your core temperature greater than the ~150 degrees the Higher Dose gets alone. Would that work, and are there any other ways to achieve a similar effect? Maybe we could wear a plastic sauna suit while in the blanket?
I’d also love to hear your thoughts on how the experience of intensity of heat feels in comparison between Finnish sauna and the Higher dose blanket. Even with your heat adaption can you still get uncomfortable within the blanket?
Can you get like 80% of the intensity of a dry sauna with the blanket?
Thank you so much!! I am shadowing cardiologists and will definitely mention how sauna exposure should be prescribed
I was curious about this temp too, having watched those same YT podcasts.
However, i do the Hotworx workouts. They keep the sauna at about 130°F while we work out.
I was curious if since working out raises core temp, if it makes up for the lower temp range.
In his most recent podcast, Huberman does state that this was found to have the same benefits.
@@Stranger_Strange_Landto be clear, Huber man said a lower temp sauna while working out equals the benefit of Higher temps sauna?
I missed that 175 temperature thing on Rhonda Patrick’s podcasts. Can you direct me to that specific podcast? Thanks
Other than the source of heat, what is the difference between infrared sauna versus regular sauna?
What do I think about the blankets ? I am curious because it’s seems like a legit option m.
The infrared sauna I have only gets to about 140 degree . Am I still getting the cardiovascular benefits like you would from a traditional Sauna .
Finnish saunas can be electric or gas fired. I'm a Finn but have a SaunaRay 2 man. Very practical and low power consumption. I put it in my garage and there is no water drain to deal with. I use it avg 3-4 times a week for 45 minute sessions.I can feel a chill quickly after getting out of an infrared sauna. I do miss my Finn sauna that I built at my mom's. Lastly, Finns don't use cedar for saunas!
Hello can I put a single person IR sauna in insulated 3 car garage. I think the coldest it gets in there it's about 45-50 F
I live in clovis ca. I been told it will struggle in my garage? Iam confused cause some people tells me it does fine in their garage?
Is it ok to take ice bath after infrared sauna? I read somewhere that its not recomended the way like in finish sauna.. thank you
Is there a benefit to putting a traditional sauna heater inside an infrared sauna 🤔
I have an infrared sauna that goes to 140 F. When I use it for 30 minutes it seems the last 5 to 10 minutes is when I sweat a lot. Should I sweat longer?
I haven’t seen any info on the difference between the two re: intercellular melatonin production. Only via inferred (sunlight). Any info?
I have an interesting proposition. Wouldn't the hot air you're breathing in a tradițional sauna in to your lungs bring a fantastic benefit in capillary dilation, and subsequently, lung/circulatory health and oxygen saturation?
The big difference between the two is definitely the light waves that travel into you skin. Those glowing rods you need to get this effect. A sauna blanket is not the same because that infrared energy is radiation and not light. Look it up, Infrared light and radiation are two completely different things. Infrared light is not radiation but is the same as comes from the sun. Dr. Berg also has a very good video on this. Infrared light is very good for vitamine D generation and also good for your midrogondria
Radiation is energy moving in the form particles or waves, which all forms of light are. There are multiple types of radiation like the dangerous form from nuclear fission, but radio waves, visible light, and infrared are also radiation.
I sweat a lot. There is a big puddle under me at the end which I lift out and pour into the bathtub while rinsing out the catchment. How do you get these nicer wood FIR saunas rinsed out and clean without taking it outside on a hand truck and blasting it with a garden house while tipping it over?
Do you know if someone has silicone implants if infrared will damage?
Is there a real benefit to the 3 zone sauna blankets over the 2 zone?
I have a steam tent I use every night for 20 mins and it's wonderful with lots of benefits and it cost 100.00 off of Amazon EDIT: I do red light therapy in the morning for about 20 25 mins , great results as well
Link pls?
@@Jaylade I don't know how to post a link but when you go into your Amazon app just type steam tents they have all kinds in all price ranges and they have the type you can stickt your head out of or you can get the type that the entire body is inside. Hope that helps
I have the sauna blanket ❤ I have Raynauds and hypothyroid this is certainly helped me so much! Thanks for the wonderful information you put out on your videos!❤
Hi there, How good of a sweat can you get in the Higher Dose blanket? Is it comparable to a dry sauna?
@@N22883 my only experience is in this blanket I’ve never been in another sauna before.. within a few minutes of being in the blanket I start sweating.. I live in Louisiana and can go for a walk in the middle of summer and not sweat due to my hypothyroid.. so it has worked out great for me.. hope the best for you!
@@juliejenkins4743 Thanks for the reply! I also have poor hand and feet circulation so I'm happy to hear it helped you!
same (with a dozen other things since severe covaids in march 2020)...look into methelyene blue, NAD+ and iodine for the raynauds the hypothyroid. Lugol's iodine UNDER A PRACTITIONER who supports it
Would the same principle apply doing hot yoga in an infrared heated room?
It reaches about 100°F.
And there’s very little visible light. All EMR is infrared.
I have a traditional sauna that has an electric heater with rocks so no fire required. It gets up to 200F. Obtw, I have read that most viruses are killed at temperatures above 140 F. Do you have any information on this? I have used my sauna daily throughout the pandemic and have not had Covid despite keeping a normal routine from the beginning.
What brand, link? Thank you for the information!
How do the sauna blankets compare?
Anything that makes you sweat is all you’re after. I get that with my personal infrared plus my own ability to sweat in practically any situation makes it a no-brainer.
I was wondering what form factor would be safer for my 70 year old husband with a ICD pacemaker?
Visiting my finnish grandma over christmas, looking forward to sweating tons in her homebuilt sauna!
Amazing, love this!!
And what about infrared panels have the same effect as an infrared sauna?
Which is healthier; Far Infrared or Heat Lamp Saunas (or more Traditional Finnish Steam Saunas) ?
I've had a Sunlighten Infrared sauna since 2013... I love it. I like the slightly lower penetrating heat... ya and you sweat heavily and it is only 130F
I’m installing a Sunlighten Signature II right now ! Been going to a spa w one for 3 months and bought our own for Christmas!
@@jimmccall8030 You will love it!
Do you know if the EMF’s are low? I am trying to do as much research as possible before I make a decision.
@@robinschwomeyer9595 When I purchased it they claimed it was the best in the industry. They are very proactive if you wish to ask them directly for data.
what if you live in South FL? still necessary?
I have a cedar electric heat sauna with rocks (not infrared). I get heart palpitations when I do it which can last for days.
How long are you doing your sessions and at what temp?
So are there any benefits from an infrared sauna or are they a waste of money? Should you ONLY get traditional sauna?
Thoughts on using sauna and trying to conceive? (Male). I use traditional sauna 2-4 times a week with temperatures up to 230/240 followed by ice cold shower 2/3 sessions. Thank you for input!
When your lady is ovulating, probably better to not sauna
I think there is some reason that the testicles are outside of the body! .... Also, what are cold shock proteins? And are they involved in approximately the same pathway as the heat shock proteins,
Looked at the website. Can’t seem to get a price without speaking to someone 😢
Can the infrared sauna be used outside?
Question is: ideal length of time in Finnish sauna?
I’d love to see a review of the Higher dose blanket! I’m thinking about buying one, but I’m unsure how the heat generation and sweat compares to a regular dry sauna
I wondered if the blanket form would be good at generating heat since it’s so close to the body, and if that’s comparable to a dry sauna
I have the Higher Dose sauna bag and it's amazing! I love it. I have had it for over a year and use it almost every day. You will definitely sweat and I recommend purchasing the towel because it gets hot and it's much more convenient.
@@michelpanhuyzen9389 Great to hear! Do you know if you can add some extra sweatshirts or layers to increase your core body temp or make the experience more intense?
@@N22883 yes, definitely. There is plenty of room inside to layer up. I have to place a beach towel inside mine as well because it gets so hot.
@@michelpanhuyzen9389 Fantastic, I think I'll order one today haha. I appreciate the response!
@@michelpanhuyzen9389 one more question lol, in your experience does bundling up work? Like do you think it could make it more intense overall?
I personally like traditional saunas over infrared infrared does not seem to get hot enough for me I like it around 170°
CAN WE REQUEST A VIDEO ON THE SUNA AND SPERM COUNTS?
There is a transient reduction in motility, still worth going in the sauna!
So when Huberman or others say 175+ they're talking about regular sauna? Infrared at 160 is good enough for cardiovascular health?
Can I consider sauna a hot steamy shower, followed by a cold one?