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Month: January 2023

Sauna use and high blood pressure (EVERYTHING you need to know)

February 25, 2024January 29, 2023 by Paul Thomas
A middle age man and woman with towels around necks enjoying a sauna with wood panelling

DISCLAIMER: We are NOT medical practitioners here at Sauna Squad. We are your friendly, neighborhood sauna enthusiasts with a passion for sharing knowledge. We’ll do our best to support this article with the best currently available evidence from reputable sources. … Read more

Categories Sauna Advice Tags Sauna Benefits

What to wear (and NOT wear) in a sauna

March 4, 2024January 25, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Man sitting in black shorts in a sauna. Green checkmark and red X pointing at the man's attire

Hey thanks for stopping by Sauna Squad. We’re here to enhance your sauna experience, by answering your burning questions. Questions like what should you wear in a sauna? Does infrared sauna penetrate clothing? Is clothing even necessary? Especially in traditional … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas Tags Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits

How to EFFECTIVELY clean & disinfect your infrared sauna

February 25, 2024January 21, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Close up of rolled up towel on wood bench in infrared sauna

Alright let’s not bury the lede here: cleaning your infrared sauna is an essential part of sauna ownership. But why is it actually important to clean it regularly? Great question. There are quite a few of reasons why you should … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas Tags Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits

Traditional dry vs. far infrared saunas: BATTLE OF THE BEST

August 9, 2023January 19, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Split image, left half is a wood panel far infrared sauna in a grey stone tile room. Right half is an outdoor wood barrel traditional dry sauna in a forest.

It what can only be described as a hot topic in the sauna world (sorry for the pun), there is much debate among sauna enthusiasts about traditional dry sauna vs. infrared sauna. While we’d rather not get into the debate … Read more

Categories Dry Sauna Tags Dry Sauna, Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits

How many calories does an infrared sauna REALLY burn?

April 2, 2023January 18, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Wood panel infrared sauna with bench and infrared heaters on wall

How many calories you burn in an infrared sauna (or a steam sauna or dry sauna for that matter) will depend on a few important factors, which we’ll investigate in this article. However, we are simply covering this topic to … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas, Sauna Advice Tags Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits

The BEST temperature for your infrared sauna

February 6, 2024January 17, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Woman in towel sitting in a wood panel infrared sauna. Woman is smiling with hands behind head.

It’s no secret that we love infrared saunas here at the Sauna Squad. It’s the entire point of us starting this website. And yes, we use our infrared sauna pretty much everyday. It’s always great to hop in there at … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas, Sauna Advice Tags Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits

Does sauna really help with weight loss? 

February 6, 2024January 11, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Smiling woman sitting in wood panel traditional steam sauna with heater and coals in foreground

I’ll be the first to admit a good sauna session can make the ol’ body feel great. Especially after a long day of work and family life. There’s nothing quite like hopping into a piping hot sauna and sweating your stress … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas, Sauna Advice, Steam Saunas

How often should you use an infrared sauna? (a beginner’s guide)

April 2, 2023January 10, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Infrared sauna in dimly lit room with wood panelling and interior lighting

If you’re considering incorporating infrared sauna sessions into your wellness routine, chances are you’ve thought about how often you should use it. This is a question we get asked a lot so I thought we’d sit down and share some … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas, Sauna Advice Tags Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits

6 CRUCIAL steam sauna health benefits (for your longevity)

April 2, 2023January 7, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Traditional steam sauna with wood paneling, water bucket and steam heater

Who doesn’t love reaping the benefits of a good steam sauna session? Everybody, I hope. Especially in places like here in Canada where it seems to be winter 6 months of the year. I love Canada for many things, but … Read more

Categories Sauna Squad Tags Sauna Benefits, Steam Sauna

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