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I envoy an infrared sauna but they usually top out at around 140F. The studies they're referring to are Finnish studies that use dry heat (heated rocks) that go a bit higher than that to 175F+ which I'm pretty sure I'd enjoy less. So before you buy an IR sauna (which I've thought about), the published data for their health benefits is limited. Which makes sense, if it's easy it isn't as an effective stressor.

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The usual and the right way to enjoy finnish sauna is by throwing water on the hot rocks every 30-60 seconds or so. That way the heat is very endurable, feels very nice and the sauna is actually very humid. Trust me, I am a finn.

Most of the studies I see listed refer to "Waon therapy" which use IR saunas. At least, the RCTs they cite seem to mostly do that.

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