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®

Infrared Sauna Weight Loss: The Honest Guide to What Works (2026)

I'm Chris, and I need to be upfront about something before we get into the science: infrared saunas are not a weight loss shortcut. If someone tells you that…

October 1, 2025 6 min read

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Infrared Saunas for Pain Relief: What the Research Shows (2026)

Pain is what led me to infrared saunas. Not research papers, not a business plan — just pain I couldn't get rid of.

October 1, 2025 5 min

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Why Infrared Sauna? The Case for the Most Underrated Wellness Practice (2026)

I've been using an infrared sauna every day since 2014. Not most days — every day. That's over 4,000 sessions. And after 12 years of building saunas, reading…

October 1, 2025 5 min

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Infrared Saunas and Blood Pressure: What the Research Actually Shows (2026)

Blood pressure is one of the topics where I'm most careful about what I say, because the stakes are real. Hypertension affects nearly half of American adults…

September 20, 2025 4 min

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Infrared Sauna Detoxification: What the Research Actually Shows (2026)

I'm Chris, and over the past 12 years building custom infrared saunas at SaunaCloud, one question comes up more than any other: 'Can saunas really detox my…

September 20, 2025 7 min

Sauna Design & Technology

Outdoor Infrared Saunas: The Complete Planning & Installation Guide (2026)

My first outdoor sauna was a mid-range indoor model that I moved to the backyard. Within eight months, I had warped panels, electrical issues, and constant…

September 15, 2025 5 min

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Infrared Sauna for Fibromyalgia: The Evidence Beyond 'Heat Helps Pain' (2026)

Fibromyalgia is real. It's not in your head, it's not 'just stress,' and it's not something you can push through with willpower. If you've spent years being…

September 15, 2025 4 min

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Infrared Sauna Health Benefits: The Complete Science-Backed Guide (2026)

I'm Chris, and I've been designing and building infrared saunas since 2014. Over more than a decade at SaunaCloud, I've worked with thousands of customers —…

September 15, 2025 8 min

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Infrared Sauna for Arthritis: The Evidence for Joint Pain Relief (2026 Research Review)

If you have arthritis, you don't need me to describe morning stiffness. That first 30 minutes after your alarm goes off — when your hands won't close, your…

September 1, 2025 4 min

Buying & Comparison Guides

Near Infrared vs Far Infrared Saunas: The Physics-Based Guide to Choosing (2026)

If you're comparing near infrared vs far infrared saunas, you've already done more research than 90% of sauna buyers. Good. The difference between these…

September 1, 2025 5 min

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Infrared Sauna FAQ: 25 Questions Answered by an Engineer With 3,000+ Builds

After 12 years and 3,000+ custom infrared sauna builds, I've answered the same questions thousands of times — from first-time researchers who just discovered…

August 20, 2025 8 min

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Infrared Sauna for Back Pain: What the Research Shows and What Actually Helps (2026)

Back pain is the reason SaunaCloud exists. In 2008, I tore my ACL skiing. The surgery went fine, but the recovery was brutal — months of inflammation…

August 15, 2025 5 min

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Full Spectrum Infrared Saunas: The Physics Behind the Marketing (2026)

I'm about to cost myself some sales. 'Full spectrum infrared sauna' is one of the most searched terms in our industry. Customers ask for it by name. Competitors…

July 15, 2025 6 min

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Is Cedar Safe for Infrared Saunas? The Material Science Behind Your Sauna Wood (2026)

Here's the irony that keeps me up at night: people buy an infrared sauna to detoxify their body, then build it with materials that produce toxins at operating…

July 1, 2025 4 min

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Infrared vs Traditional Saunas: An Engineer's Honest Breakdown of Which Actually Works Better

If you're researching saunas, one question comes up more than any other: infrared vs traditional saunas—which one is actually better? (For the evidence-parity…

June 10, 2025 11 min

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SaunaCloud Models Compared: Atlas, Sierra, Atlas One, and Outdoor

If you're comparing SaunaCloud's sauna models, here's what you need to know upfront: every SaunaCloud sauna uses the same premium technology. There's no…

June 8, 2025 10 min

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5 Infrared Sauna Tips from 12 Years of Daily Use

I've used an infrared sauna every single day for over twelve years. Not most days — every day. That's more than 4,300 sessions. I've also designed and built…

June 7, 2025 12 min

Health

Infrared Saunas and Crohn's Disease: A Comprehensive Guide to Complementary Heat Therapy

If you're living with Crohn's disease, you already know the cycle: inflammation, pain, fatigue, unpredictable flares, and the constant search for anything that…

June 7, 2025 13 min

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Infrared Sauna Therapy for Autoimmune Disease: A Science-Backed Guide to Managing Symptoms

If you're living with an autoimmune disease, you know a reality that's invisible to most people: your body is at war with itself. Your immune system — designed…

June 7, 2025 16 min

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Infrared Sauna Detoxification: The Peer-Reviewed Science of Sweating Out Toxins

I need to address something before we start. The word "detox" has been co-opted by an industry of juice cleanses, foot pads, and supplement powders that have…

June 7, 2025 18 min

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Far Infrared Sauna Therapy for Crohn's Disease: A Review of the Inflammation Science and Clinical Evidence

Crohn's disease is, at its core, an inflammatory disorder. The immune system attacks the gastrointestinal tract, producing a chronic inflammatory cascade that…

June 7, 2025 16 min

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The Complete Infrared Sauna Glossary: 60+ Terms Defined

If you've spent any time researching infrared saunas, you've encountered terms that sound important but aren't always clearly explained — emissivity…

June 7, 2025 25 min

Health

Infrared Sauna for Diabetes: Insulin Sensitivity, Neuropathy Relief, and Cardiovascular Protection

Thirty-seven million Americans have diabetes. Another 96 million have prediabetes. It's the 7th leading cause of death and the #1 cause of kidney failure…

June 7, 2025 20 min

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Infrared Sauna for COPD: Dry Heat Relief for Chronic Lung Disease

If you have COPD, you know what it means to fight for every breath. Walking to the mailbox leaves you winded. Climbing a flight of stairs requires recovery…

June 7, 2025 18 min

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