Infrared Sauna Blog

Expert guides on infrared sauna therapy, health benefits, and wellness from founder Christopher Kiggins

Written by Christopher Kiggins — Founder & Lead Designer, SaunaCloud®

Can an Infrared Sauna Cure a Hangover? The Honest Answer (and Why You Need to Hydrate First) (2026)

It's 10 AM on a Saturday. Last night's 'just one more' became three more. Your head is throbbing, your mouth tastes like a carpet, and you're scrolling your…

March 18, 2026 4 min read

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Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna Health Benefits: What a Decade of Research Actually Shows (2015-2026)

When I started SaunaCloud 12 years ago, I had to explain what an infrared sauna was to almost everyone I spoke with. Today, my phone rings with calls from…

March 18, 2026 5 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Saunas and Growth Hormone: The 2-5x Boost in Context (2026)

'Sauna increases growth hormone by 200-500%!' You've seen this claim from Huberman, Rhonda Patrick, and across the biohacking community. It's based on real…

March 18, 2026 3 min

Safety & Best Practices

Infrared Sauna Hydration Guide: How Much Water, Which Electrolytes, and Why It's the #1 Safety Behavior (2026)

Hydration is the single most important safety behavior for sauna users — and the most commonly neglected. After 3,000+ installations, we can tell you: most bad…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Sauna Design & Technology

Infrared Sauna Maintenance & Repair Guide: Troubleshooting, Wood Care, and When to Call for Help (2026)

Whether you own a SaunaCloud custom infrared sauna or a sauna from another manufacturer, this guide will help you diagnose problems, maintain your investment…

March 18, 2026 5 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

How Infrared Saunas Calm Your Nervous System: The Autonomic Rebalancing That Underlies Every Benefit (2026)

Most sauna content tells you WHAT happens: better sleep, less pain, lower blood pressure, improved mood. This page explains WHY — through the single mechanism…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Saunas for Seniors: Cardiovascular, Cognitive, and Quality of Life Benefits (2026)

The most important sauna study ever published is, at its core, a study about older adults.

March 18, 2026 4 min

Safety & Best Practices

Infrared Sauna Side Effects: Normal Responses, Preventable Problems, and Genuine Concerns (2026)

After building 3,000+ custom infrared saunas and supporting customers through every kind of experience, I can tell you: the vast majority of 'side effects'…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Tips & Routines

Using Your Infrared Sauna in Summer: Timing, Safety, and Why I Almost Gave Myself Heat Stroke (2026)

I need to tell you about the time I almost gave myself heat stroke in my own sauna.

March 18, 2026 3 min

Tips & Routines

Why Your Infrared Sauna Doesn't Need to Reach 150°F — and What Actually Matters (2026)

We get this question more than almost any other: 'Why isn't my sauna reaching 150 degrees?' The answer might surprise you: it probably doesn't need to. And the…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Saunas and Testosterone: The Acute Boost, the Fertility Caution, and What Actually Matters (2026)

The sauna industry wants to tell you that infrared heat 'naturally boosts testosterone.' The reproductive medicine community wants to tell you that heat…

March 18, 2026 3 min

Tips & Routines

Infrared Sauna Tips: Your First 30 Days and the Mistakes to Avoid (2026)

You just got your infrared sauna. Or you're about to. If you're still deciding, start here for an overview of how we work. Here's what 12 years and 3,000+…

March 18, 2026 5 min

Safety & Best Practices

Are You Microwaving Yourself in an Infrared Sauna? The Physics That Proves You're Not (2026)

It's a fair question. You're sitting inside a box that emits 'radiation' and heats your body. Of course people wonder if it's the same thing as a microwave…

March 18, 2026 3 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

How Daily Infrared Sauna Helped Me Lose 20 Pounds: A Founder's Honest Account

I need to start this post with something you won't read on most sauna company websites: I can't tell you exactly how many of my 20 lost pounds came from…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Safety & Best Practices

Should You Use an Infrared Sauna When You're Sick? The Three-Phase Decision Guide (2026)

Should you use a sauna when you're sick? The answer isn't yes or no — it depends on which phase of illness you're in. Get this wrong and you can make yourself…

March 18, 2026 3 min

Tips & Routines

Infrared Sauna Workouts: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why Exercise THEN Sauna Beats Exercise IN Sauna (2026)

'Infrared sauna workouts' — exercising inside a heated cabin — are trending, popularized by studios like HOTWORX. The concept is appealing: combine exercise and…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Saunas and Cancer: Clinical Hyperthermia vs Home Sauna Use — What the Evidence Actually Shows (2026)

ONE: Clinical hyperthermia — a medical procedure that precisely raises tumor tissue temperature to 42°C or higher — has genuine, growing evidence for improving…

March 18, 2026 5 min

Sauna Design & Technology

Why Comfort Is the Most Overlooked Feature in Infrared Saunas (And Why It Determines Whether You'll Actually Use Yours)

Every sauna company talks about heater types, EMF levels, and wood species. Nobody talks about whether the bench is wide enough to sit cross-legged, whether the…

March 18, 2026 3 min

Safety & Best Practices

Can You Bring Your Phone in an Infrared Sauna? The Device-by-Device Safety Guide (2026)

This is the #1 practical question we get. Can you bring your phone in? Your Kindle? Your AirPods? The short answer: you CAN, but you're operating every device…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Sauna Design & Technology

Why Premium Materials Matter: The Italian Ingredient Philosophy Applied to Infrared Saunas (2026)

Italian cuisine's genius isn't complex technique. It's starting with extraordinary ingredients and doing as little as possible to them. A perfect tomato needs…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Red Light Therapy + Infrared Sauna: The Complete Guide to Combined Therapy (They're Not the Same Thing)

Red light therapy and infrared sauna are not the same thing. They share the word 'infrared' and they're increasingly sold together — but they work through…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Tips & Routines

What to Eat Before and After Your Sauna: The Science of Detox Nutrition (2026)

Your infrared sauna mobilizes stored toxins through deep heating, increases blood flow to detoxification organs, and provides an additional excretion pathway…

March 18, 2026 5 min

Safety & Best Practices

Sauna Safety for Kids: Age-Specific Guidelines, Temperature Limits, and Why Infrared Is Safer (2026)

The #1 question parents ask: is it safe for my child to use a sauna? The answer: yes, with age-appropriate guidelines, temperature limits, and constant…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Tips & Routines

Sitting vs Laying Down in an Infrared Sauna: The Physics of Body Position and Why It Matters for Red Light Therapy (2026)

Most people default to sitting in their sauna because that's how the bench is designed. But the choice between sitting and laying down isn't just about comfort…

March 18, 2026 2 min

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