What are the primary benefits of using infrared sauna blankets?

1. Detoxification through sweat

Detox: Deep sweating flushes out heavy metals and toxins stored in fat cells.

8. Boosted metabolism

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Infrared sauna blankets deliver the same physiological benefits as traditional saunas—both raise your core body temperature to induce sweating, increase circulation, and activate heat shock proteins. The main difference is convenience: with a sauna blanket, you can get the same results lying on your couch, without needing to build a sauna room or go to the gym.

6. Improved skin tone and elasticity

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While all of these benefits matter, the top 3 reasons most people use sauna blankets are:

Here are the top 10 proven health benefits of regular infrared sauna blanket use:

Cardiovascular Health: Studies show regular sauna use improves blood vessel function and lowers blood pressure—similar to moderate aerobic exercise.

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7. Reduced inflammation

What we found was that there is plenty of research related to the reduction in cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality from sauna use.

Stress Relief: The heat helps lower cortisol levels, release endorphins, and relax the nervous system.

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In terms of people saying that their sleep quality has increased, there is also plenty of anecdotal evidence backing this up.

4. Muscle recovery and increased muscle growth

5. Better sleep quality

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3. Improved cardiovascular health

2. Stress reduction and lower cortisol

9. Improved brain function, stress relief

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10. Pain relief (especially chronic joint or back pain)

In order to maximize the health benefits that you get from sauna use, we would recommend using the sauna 4x a week, as it was found that the health benefits of sauna use do accumulate over time with higher frequency of usage.