Far Infrared, also called radiant energy, is a completely safe form of energy that heats objects directly without heating the air between. Dr. Rachel West, an osteopath and family physician in California states, “In today’s world we are all exposed to toxins in the air and water, as well as through medications, vaccines and dental work. Infrared Saunas are a non-toxic, no side-effect way of ridding the body of harmful pollutants, especially heavy metals. Detoxification is important because it strengthens the body’s immune system and has been proven to be helpful with colitis, fibromyalgia, auto-immune disease, immune deficiency states, autism, ADD and ADHD.” A 30 min. far infrared sauna session can burn up to 200-600 calories. Your body’s natural response to far infrared heat therapy is to increase circulation and sweat.

Dr. Oz says his in-laws introduced him to the infrared sauna, which is slightly different than a normal sauna. "It makes the same rays that come from the sun and filters out the UV radiation, so it only gives you the infrared radiation," he says. "That radiation that's infrared goes a little bit into your skin so, without heating you up and the external environment too much, it heats the body up."

After a few minutes in the sauna, Oprah says she's starting to feel the heat. Dr. Oz says the high temperature helps lower blood pressure and increase blood circulation. "It gets your heart to beat faster, and it burns calories," Dr. Oz says. "It raises your metabolism a little bit, and also when you sweat, you sweat out toxins through the skin."

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