You may have seen people on social media talking about hot and cold. But do you know why it’s so beneficial for your health?
Let’s start with sauna.
Studies have shown spending time in a sauna helps to:
- Detox – your body removes toxins, including heavy metals, via sweat.
- Improves cardiovascular health.
- Improves mood – the body responds to heat by releasing endorphins and dynorphins (happy hormones).
- Decrease stress.
- Reduced risk of all-cause mortality (dying for any reason).
Quite a list, right?
Sitting in a sauna is fantastic for your mental and physical health.
And you can’t get enough! A study in Finland showed that the more time you spend in a sauna – even up to 7 days per week – the better the benefits.
So what about cold?
Studies have shown that cold exposure helps:
- Increase energy and focus.
- Build resilience and grit.
- Improved mood
- Increased metabolism.
- Recovery from hard exercise.
So simple, yet so effective.
This is why we opted for both a sauna and ice baths at Loch View Luxury Pod. The health benefits are huge.