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Infrared Saunas and Your Immunity
Of course, on everyone’s mind these days is our immune system—how do we optimize its performance to stay healthy and keep viruses and other pathogens at bay?
The good news is our bodies are designed to defend us against disease-causing microorganisms. And, we can take steps to support our immunity, naturally.
You might not realize that millions of airborne viruses1 are wafting around you on any given day. One square meter (about 11 square feet) of Earth’s surface is showered with hundreds of millions of viruses in a single day. Yes, hundreds of millions in a single day!
Every breath you take is full of viruses, and your body has hundreds of thousands of viruses in it at any given time. It’s not the exposure to viruses that makes us sick—it’s whether your body’s immune defenses are strong, healthy, and balanced.
How do we survive constant exposure to viruses, inside and outside us? Our immune system, that’s how. Specifically, our white blood cells, which produce the antibodies that seek and destroy the invading virus.
1% increase in body temperature results in a 40% increase in immunity, according2 to Nobuhiro Yoshimizu, MD, PhD, previous director of Yokohama General Hospital in Japan. Pretty amazing. (We’ll discuss Dr. Yoshimizu and his remarkable results with cancer and heat therapy in a moment.)
There are many more studies that demonstrate the immune-boosting effects of saunas. In a Finnish study3, athletes who took 15-minute sauna baths experienced an immediate increase in white blood cells, a marker of immune strength.
The good news? Spending time in an infrared sauna strengthens your immune system.
In addition, as you’ve probably been informed, those at the greatest risk of developing the severe symptoms of a certain recent virus have underlying health problems. These include heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory diseases, as well as cancer.
It makes sense. Your immune system is already on active duty, weakened by diseases and even the treatments for those diseases, and now another virus has entered the landscape.
Ready for some more good news? Infrared saunas have been shown to support and strengthen your health in each and every one of those diseases. Pretty remarkable, right?
The Healing Power of Heat Isn't New
Ancient people understood the healing power of heat. Greek physician Parmenides said some 2,000 years ago:
"Give me a chance to create fever, and I will cure any disease."
So, what is it about heat and spending time in a sauna that helps heal the body?
Saunas Create Good Stress in Your Body: Hormesis
While we’re often trying to get away from stress, some stress is good for you.
Short, mild levels of stress—unlike prolonged, chronic stress—makes us stronger and healthier, protecting us against many types of stressors. This low-level, beneficial type of stress is called hormesis, or eustress.
One example of hormesis is weightlifting. When we lift weights, we tear tiny muscle fibers—inducing stress on the tissues—which leads to more muscle tissue forming, as the fibers repair themselves.
Another example of hormesis is modified fasting. Restricting calories (low stress) triggers autophagy—cleaning out damaged cells and creating new, healthy ones.
Heat stress also triggers hormesis, which may be why saunas have such an incredible variety of benefits.
