Angela Foster Performance Podcasts - Episode 82
EP 82 – How to use infrared light therapy to detox and energise your body and mind with infrared expert, Joie Risk
Angela is with the Managing Director of Sunlighten UK and infrared expert, Joie Risk discussing the many health benefits of infrared saunas.
With technology that brings near, mid and far-infrared light therapy to a sauna, detoxification, relaxation, improved cardiovascular function and circulation along with pain relief and reduced inflammation are all possible benefits with regular use.
This is a great opportunity to hear about how infrared light therapy can help the body in a variety of ways and what to consider if you are looking to invest in an infrared sauna for yourself.
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How to use infrared light therapy to detox and energise your body and mind with infrared expert, Joie Risk
Angela is with the Managing Director of Sunlighten UK and infrared expert, Joie Risk discussing the many health benefits of infrared saunas.
With technology that brings near, mid and far-infrared light therapy to a sauna, detoxification, relaxation, improved cardiovascular function and circulation along with pain relief and reduced inflammation are all possible benefits with regular use.
This is a great opportunity to hear about how infrared light therapy can help the body in a variety of ways and what to consider if you are looking to invest in an infrared sauna for yourself.
Key Takeaways
- In an infrared sauna, you can benefit from different wavelengths
- Infrared is completely natural and a part of sun’s light with near, mid and far-infrared.
- Far infrared reaches the furthest into the body and raises the core temperature of the body
- Increasing circulation, improving circulation and will bring pain relief.
- The mid-range infrared will reduce inflammation aiding muscle recovery work.
- Near-infrared supports improvements in immunity helping to renew mitochondria and improves skin.
- The protocol you chose will be influenced by what you want to achieve.
- Sunlighten have six pre-set programs for detoxification, relaxation, cardiovascular, weight loss, anti-ageing and a programmable custom program.
- It’s a passive and positive way to gain many health benefits and an amazing way of stacking your hacks because you can multi-task when you are in the sauna.
- Sunlighten are specialists in infrared saunas and this is an investment for the future because not all saunas are the same.
- Improvements in sleep are a hidden benefit of the infrared sauna and BDNF is also enhanced by regular sauna use.
Best Moments
‘The sauna helps my circadian rhythm, sleep and lowers stress’
‘The health benefits of the infrared sauna are incredible’
‘We’ve seen many people with significant improvements to skin conditions such as eczema’
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Angela Foster
Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.
After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind:
To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.
Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.
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