Today, traditional saunas can be heated by fire, gas, or most commonly, electricity. The defining characteristic is the use of water to create steam over a pile of hot rocks. The European type has become the traditional sauna we know today – a room with wooden walls and a large stove. Saunas are at least 2,000 years old, and have been a popular social activity in many cultures. The second claim – that the lower temperature of infrared makes it more effective than traditional sauna – may apply at the level of personal preference, but has no scientific backing. The excretion of heavy metals may have therapeutic benefit in limited cases, but it is not clear how well sauna achieves this, or whether there is any significant difference between traditional and infrared in this regard. Typically one of two things will be suggested: that the type of heat produced by infrared leads to stronger detoxifying effects or that the lower temperature is more comfortable, leading to a longer stay and therefore greater effect.Īs for the first claim, there is no evidence detoxification is the main reason you feel good after a sauna. While there are differences between infrared and traditional saunas, the limited evidence we do have suggests both types of sauna are good for your health.
In short, this claim is a myth, and is not supported by any strong comparative evidence. If you follow wellness trends, you might’ve come across the claim that an infrared sauna, which heats the body with light, is better for you than a traditional sauna, which uses radiant heat from a stove.
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The following opinion piece by Dr Jack Tsonis from the Graduate Research School was first published with full links on The Conversation(opens in a new window).
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