“NEW” Far Infrared Sauna

1. Effortlessly remove stored toxins and detox your body to look and feel younger

Scientific analysis shows infrared heat induced sweat contains 5-6 times more toxins, fat and impurities than normal sweat. Relax in the detox box and enjoy its unsurpassed ability to eliminate stored waste (metabolic wastes, environmental toxins, city pollution, fat, cholesterol, heavy metals, alcohol, nicotine - source: Zane R. Gard, MD & Erma J. Brown, BSN, PhN TLfDP, October 1992).

” … with the infrared sauna we are talking about reversing disease, getting rid of underlying causes and therefore getting rid of the symptoms once and for all. We are talking about restoring the body to a level of chemicals it had maybe 20-50 years ago.”

Detoxify or die, Sherry A Rogers M.D, Prestige publishing, 2002. ISBN 1 - 887202-04-8, p.227

2. Aid in weight loss

Our body expends energy to produce sweat (1g sweat requires 0.586 kcal) meaning your body can safely burn up to 800 calories in just one 30-minute session; with sweat loss equivalent to running 10-15km. While this weight can be regained through drinking water, the calories consumed will not. A detox box session can also help to raise your basal metabolic rate meaning you will burn calories at an elevated rate for hours after your session has finished. At 42 degrees Celsius, body fat becomes water soluble and can be eliminated through sweating.

3. Reduced signs of aging - Beautiful youthful skin

The detox box’s deep acting infrared heat helps to develop and maintain the body’s capillary network. This increases the blood circulation especially to your skin’s surface. Together with infrared heat’s super cleansing effect, you will see a noticeable improvement in your skin’s texture, complexion and tone. It can also remove skin roughness; soothe damage from scaring and even help UV damage leaving your skin feeling baby smooth and soft. Prepare to glow!

4. Cellulite treatment

Beauty specialists in Europe regularly incorporate daily sweat sessions in programmes specifically designed to reduce cellulite. Because the radiant heat warms three times as deeply as conventional saunas and aids in the break down and release of stored fat and toxins through the skin, it is significantly more effective at reducing cellulite and promoting smoother skin.

5. Exceptional natural pain relief

Detox box devotees attest to its amazing ability to reduce and even remove completely the pain associated with various muscle and joint problems; from poor sitting positions and over work to more chronic ailments such as osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia giving a safe, natural pain relief without medication. The detox box is prescribed by European medical professionals for treatment of these conditions.

6. A retreat to destress and relax

Stress and anxiety melt away in the soothing warmth and comfort of your private detox box. Your senses are further treated with sensual aromas, soothing colour therapy and relaxing music. Infrared therapy has been shown to promote a rebalancing of the body’s hormones through its effect on the autonomic nervous system, reducing the negative physical impact of stress on the body. A 25 minute session helps to truly rebalance both the mind and body.

7. Increased blood circulation that exercises and strengthens the cardiovascular system

As your body is warmed, the entire cardiovascular system is dilated to increase blood flow to the surface of the skin and the extremities in order to dissipate heat. This means your heart works harder pumping blood at a greater rate to boost circulation, supplying the conditioning benefits of continuous exercise. Heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate increase, while diastolic blood pressure drops, for improved overall cardiovascular fitness. A German study showed reduced blood pressure in patients with hypertension for at least 24 hours after infrared therapy.

8. Improved cell function and increased ATP production

Scientific research suggests that infrared therapy helps the body’s cells to work at a more optimal level, including greater efficiency of absorbing nutrients and removing wastes and producing more ATP - the cells source of energy. Healthy cells help make a healthy body!

9. Boosts moods and helps lift depression - five therapies in one

Full spectrum sunlight alone has been shown to have dramatic effects on lifting the winter blues, then add the radiant warmth of infrared heat, soothing choice of colour and aromas of the box, the total effect is a whole body experience. Each therapy working synergistically to effectively rebalance the body and enhance your mood. A session can offer a respite from the coldest, wettest and darkestMelbourne day.

10. Improves your immune system

The deep, radiant infrared heat raises your body temperature, inducing a type of artificial fever. As the body works to combat this “fever” your body’s immune system is stimulated and strengthened. Combined with the elimination of toxins and wastes produced by intense sweating your overall health and resistance to disease can be improved.

11. Unbeatable for Insomnia, jetlag and  hangovers

Whether you are still on a different time zone, working too late or have overindulged with late night socializing, the detox box can quickly help get you back on track. Either before bed to promote deep, restful sleep, or after a big night out to help flush out the excesses of the night before.  The sunlight function is safe and great before and after flying to combat jet lag

12. Promotes healing of sports injuries

Be it a sore back from golf, tired legs from cycling, or even damaged tendons and muscles from the rugby field. The detox box is highly effective in promoting the body’s natural healing processes. As proven over many decades by the sports medical profession. Infrared sauna therapy is used by theUS Olympic team and NASA.

13. Prevent injury through effective warm up

Before exercise or a massage simply get in the sauna with clothes on and wait until just before starting to sweat

” Tissues heated to 45°C and then stretched exhibit a non-elastic residual elongation of about 0.5-0.9% that persists after the stretch is removed, which does not occur in these same tissues at normal temperatures. Thus 20 stretching sessions can produce 10-18% increase in length of tissues so heated and stretched.”

Justus F Lehmann M.D., Williams and Wilkins, Therapeutic Heat and Cold, 4^th edition.

14. Safe for any age group

Unlike a traditional sauna, the detox box is perfectly safe from childhood to advanced age. From hyperactive kids and stressed adults to the elderly the box presents a safe and effective treatment to promote enhanced wellbeing and quality of life.

15. Low comfortable temperature and effective in only 25 minutes

In just 30 minutes you will feel relaxed, rejuvenated, revitalized and rebalanced, having burned lots of calories in the pleasant heat of 32-48C.

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More on the Benefits of the Sunshine Vitamin

A new article from Doctor Mercola regarding the benefits of Vitamin D against Cancer.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/06/11/New-Model-Of-Cancer-Development-Vitamin-D-is-the-Key.aspx

How do antioxidants affect the skin?

Antioxidants are vital to help combat the damaging effects of free radicals and protect our skin and bodies cells. Free radical damage is caused by the effects of the suns harmful rays, pollution, cigarette smoke, unhealthy diets, medications and other external environmental factors. We consume antioxidants through certain foods but our skin also needs extra protection via topical applications as the skin is often the last to receive the benefits of antioxidants consumed orally.

Natural, healthy cells are surrounded by pairs of electrons. When the bond between electrons deteriorates and the electrons split, the unstable electron starts searching for a new molecule to steal and attach itself to in order to regain stability. This results in a chain reaction and as we age the damage can accumulate and become irreparable.

Antioxidants act as scavengers, by sharing their electrons with unstable molecules and help stop further oxidation and damage to tissues and DNA at a cellular level. Our bodies require a daily supply of antioxidants internally and externally to maintain healthy cell function. Studies have shown that antioxidants can help to slow the ageing process and antioxidants absorbed through food can help to fight disease and regenerate cells.

Vitamin C reduces Blood Pressure in Young Women

Feeling a little stressed lately? We all know that Vitamin C is great for boosting your immune system and being an anti-oxidant, also good for keeping your skin looking young and protecting it from ageing prematurely.

An article from Reuters Health states that high vitamin C is linked to lower blood pressure in young women.

While the link between high Vitamin C intake and lower blood pressure in older people may not be news to the average person, this latest study has looked specifically at young women between the ages of 18 and 21 and links high blood levels of vitamin C with lower blood pressure.

How do you increase your intake of Vitamin C - increase the amount of fruit and vegetables in your diet and perhaps start taking a multivitamin or Vitamin C supplements.

Read the full article here.

Update (1st Feb 2009): Want to know where you can get your daily dose of Vitamin C? Check out this post on Be Well Buzz about the Top 10 Food Sources of Vitamin C.

Beauty From the Inside

How do you make the most of your external efforts to stay looking fabulous?

It seems that while beauty treatments are the most common way to try and keep you looking young and beautiful, the true secrets lie in what you eat.

An article from the Huffington Post “New Year, Younger You: 20 Anti-aging Herbs and Spices You Must Add to Your Diet Now” is really highlighting the importance of adding ‘a little extra spice’ to your life to help you not only look better but live longer (in a healthier body).

In a nutshell, adding herbs & spices to your diet can have the following effects:

• Increase the nutrients in the food you’re eating - herbs & spices are high in anti-oxidants - great for health & beauty;
• Herbs & spices rev up your metabolism - in other words, they make you burn more calories - isn’t that what we all want?
• Some herbs and spices help you eat less - high in flavour means you don’t need to eat as much to satisfy your taste-buds;
• Use less salt - similar to the point before, because herbs and spaces are so high in flavour and nutrients, you can cut down on your salt intake - this makes for a less puffy, more streamlined body;
• Herbs and spices have medicinal qualities - it’s back in fashion now to use natural ingredients to keep yourself healthy rather than dosing up on pharmaceutical drugs.

Now if that doesn’t convince you to add a little extra spice to your life, read on for some specific examples:

• rosemary and basil for their anti-inflammatory power
• cumin and sage for their dementia-fighting power
• cayenne and cinnamon for their obesity-fighting power
• coriander and cinnamon for their sugar regulating powerslemon grass, nutmeg, bay leaves and saffron for their calming effects on your mood
• turmeric for its cancer fighting power
• oregano for its fungus-beating power
• garlic, mustard seed and chicory for their heart-pumping power
• basil and thyme for their skin-saving power
• turmeric, basil, cinnamon, thyme, saffron, and ginger for their immune-boosting power
• coriander, rosemary, cayenne, allspice and black pepper for their depression-busting power 

You can read the full article here

Sunshine for Eczema and Psoriasis

Being a beauty salon, we see a few people with eczema or psoriasis who are looking for ways to get rid of or at least alleviate the problem.

Some of our clients have mentioned that safe use of the tanning beds or getting regular sunshine in small doses, helps to relieve and considerably reduce their symptoms.

I was curious about this and came across this article from the Lancet medical journal featured on Dr Mercola’s site:

Eczema, atopic dermatitis, is a common skin disease that usually arises in childhood, runs a relapsing and remitting course, frequently persists into adult life, and can result in significant discomfort.

Emollients and topical steroids form the basis of treatment, but response is often incomplete. Patients with atopic eczema often report improvement after sun exposure, and results from a series of studies suggest that ultraviolet B (UVB; wavelength 280-315 nm), ultraviolet A (UVA; 315-400 nm), and combined UVA-UVB are effective treatments.

Narrow-band ultraviolet B (UVB) is frequently used for psoriasis, and open studies suggest that thisphototherapy might improve atopic eczema.

Previous studies have shown that high dose UVA1 (340-400 nm) is as effective as moderately potent topical steroids for acute, severe atopic eczema. However, special irradiation devices, which are only available in specialist centers, are needed for this type of treatment.

A narrow-band (311 nm) UVB fluorescent lamp (TL01, Philips, Utrecht, Netherlands) has been developed that is effective in the treatment of psoriasis. Results of open, uncontrolled studies suggest that narrow-band UVB phototherapy might improve chronic, severe adult atopic eczema.

The researchers provided 12 weeks of this type of UV treatment for atopic dermatitis and noted improvements disease activity seen during treatment and were maintained 3 months after phototherapy had been stopped.

The type of UVA fluorescent lamp that we used is typical of lamps available in most sunbeds in UK and is widely used for psoralen photochemotherapy.

Lancet June 23, 2001; 357: 2012-16

Read the full article, including Dr Mercola’s comments.

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5 Reasons to get a massage

If you think getting a massage is just a bit of indulgence, think again. In a health article from CNN.com it was reported that massage offers real health benefits, so much so that some conventional hospitals are making massage a standard therapy for surgery patients.

So in addition to the “feel good” aspect of massage that we all know about, you might be surprised to learn that massage has also been shown to: