HigherDOSE Infrared Sauna Blanket works by increasing the body’s thermal energy and promoting a temporary increase in blood flow.

As you relax into the soothing, yet stimulating heat, infrared also provides an uplifting sensation. The result? A healthy, rejuvenating experience that increases blood flow, calorie burn, lowered cortisol, and the euphoric feeling of a runners high.

** Keep in mind that Higher Dose highly recommends consulting your doctor before using the blanket if you're pregnant, nursing, have any heart or circulatory conditions or illnesses, and if you have body implants.

What is an infrared sauna?

An infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to make heat. This type of sauna is sometimes called a far-infrared sauna. "Far" describes where the infrared waves fall on the light spectrum. A regular sauna uses heat to warm the air, which in turn warms your body. An infrared sauna heats your body directly without warming the air around you.

Many studies have looked at using infrared saunas in the treatment of long-lasting health problems and found some proof that saunas may help. Conditions studied include high blood pressure, heart failure, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, headache, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis. But larger and more-exact studies are needed to prove these results. Some of these studies were also performed with people using a regular sauna.

On the other hand, no harmful effects have been reported with infrared saunas. So if you're thinking of trying a sauna to relax, an infrared sauna might be an option.