sauna

Given the body's own mechanism of increasing body temperature (i.e. fever), might this suggest that regular sauna usage might be beneficial in fighting viral infections ? Edited to correct my failing language skills!

Anyone with some medical/physiological knowledge want to poke some holes in this one? My wife's aunt and uncle have purchased an infrared sauna for their basement (cool enough concept - use focused infrared to heat the body rather than just "hot air" of a typical sauna, allowing you to heat the...

Anyone know anything about Far Infrared Saunas? I am looking into buying one. I dont expect it do cure any ills or anything (the websites make a lot of claims), I just like a good sauna every now and then. Are these really better than the normal steam type?

It is commonly claimed that saunas and steam rooms can help the body to get rid of toxins. Apparently, the toxins are expelled from the body in sweat. A lot of people go to saunas for this reason. I have tried to research this but only found information on woo woo sites. Does anybody know if...