Why Infrared Saunas Are a Game-Changer for Your Heart and Athletic Longevity

The science is in: consistent infrared sauna use can dramatically lower your risk of heart disease and early mortality. This is more than just recovery – it’s a form of cardiovascular training without the physical strain. By leveraging the power of deep-penetrating heat, you can build a stronger heart and enhance your athletic success.

This article digs deep into a landmark study that validates what we at Therasage have known for years: infrared heat is a serious tool for health and performance.

For years, the reputation of traditional saunas landed somewhere between influencer retreats and movie supervillains. But in 2015, a groundbreaking study published in JAMA Internal Medicine flipped that narrative. Researchers followed more than 2,300 Finnish men over two decades and found that frequent sauna use was linked to a significant reduction in cardiovascular deaths and all-cause mortality. While this study focused on traditional saunas, the principles of heat therapy are supercharged by modern technology. Therasage infrared saunas deliver these benefits more effectively and safely.

The bottom line from the study was clear: the more often these men used a sauna, the longer and healthier their lives became.

The study showed that those who used a sauna four to seven times per week had a 50% lower risk of fatal heart disease compared to those who only went once weekly. All-cause mortality, the likelihood of dying from any cause, dropped substantially in the most frequent group. Regular heat exposure is a major health advantage. For anyone pushing their physical limits, this makes an infrared sauna less of a simple recovery tool and more of a long-term performance strategy.

Frequent exposure to the full-spectrum infrared heat from a Therasage sauna causes the body to undergo a mild stress response that mirrors the effects of moderate aerobic exercise. Inside your personal infrared sauna, your heart rate rises, blood vessels dilate, and circulation improves. This "passive cardio" effect helps condition the cardiovascular system without adding impact on your joints or central nervous system, making it the ideal complement to an already heavy training load. And because our saunas are designed with advanced EMF-blocking technology, you can relax with total peace of mind.

For athletes training at the highest levels, physical stress is part of the deal. With the inclusion of an at-home infrared sauna, they can improve blood flow, heart efficiency, and endothelial function without over-taxing the body. It’s a low-impact way to build systemic resilience. For aging athletes or anyone looking to extend their prime, the convenience of a portable Therasage infrared sauna makes it one of the easiest and most accessible performance tools available.

Infrared sauna use isn’t just about breaking a sweat. It’s about creating profound resiliency in your body through deep-penetrating heat. Finally, this age-old tradition, enhanced by modern technology, has earned its spot as a critical modality for athletes and health enthusiasts performing at the highest levels. With Therasage, you can bring this powerful tool right into your own home.

What Are Your Non-Negotiables?

Healing doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by alignment ,  and that alignment is built on the habits, boundaries, and choices you refuse to compromise on. We call these your non-negotiables. And they’re the foundation of real, lasting wellness.

At Therasage, we’ve learned that it’s not about doing everything. It’s about doing the few essential things ,  every day, with intention, with love, and with your future self in mind.

1. Non-Negotiables Create Safety

Your body thrives in rhythm. It heals when it feels safe, consistent, and supported. Non-negotiables aren’t rigid rules ,  they’re daily acts of remembrance.

Some of ours?

Morning sunlight, every day.
A glass of hydrogen-rich, structured water first thing.
15–30 minutes in the 360 Sauna to detox and recharge.
10 slow breaths before reacting.
Movement, even if it’s just a walk in the backyard.

These aren’t trends. These are lifelines.

2. Don’t Let the World Decide Your Priorities

If you don’t define your non-negotiables, the world will. And it usually chooses urgency, stress, and convenience.

But when you say:

“I don’t skip my sauna.”
“I don’t eat standing up.”
“I don’t take meetings before I breathe.”

…you’re not being difficult. You’re protecting your frequency.

3. Your Nervous System Needs Predictability

Healing isn’t always about what’s added ,  it’s about what’s consistent.

When you anchor into rituals that regulate you, like:

Daily red light therapy
Time in nature
Hydration rituals with structured, clean water
No screens 1 hour before sleep

...your body learns it can trust you again.

That’s when healing accelerates.

4. Make Them Yours, Not Instagram’s

Your non-negotiables don’t have to look like anyone else’s. Maybe it’s a sauna sweat. Maybe it’s sitting quietly. Maybe it’s saying no.

The key? You do them because they bring you back to you.

Conclusion: Draw the Line in Love

This isn’t about restriction. It’s about devotion. When you define your non-negotiables, you declare:

“My energy matters.”
“My body is sacred.”
“I refuse to abandon myself.”

At Therasage, we honor those boundaries, and we build tools that support them. Because your healing isn’t optional. It’s your birthright.

The Best Investment in Health

We spend money on things that lose value: new phones, fast fashion, short-term fixes. But the one investment that compounds every single day ,  in energy, joy, longevity, and presence ,  is your health.

At Therasage, we don’t just sell products. We build tools for life expansion. Tools that help you show up for your purpose, your people, and your future. Investing in your health isn’t selfish. It’s the foundation of everything else you love.

1. Time Is Not Guaranteed, But Energy Is Earned

You can’t control how long you live. But you can control how well you live ,  with energy, clarity, mobility, and mood. And that depends on the choices you make every day.

Choosing sunlight over screen light
Choosing structured water over sugar-laced drinks
Choosing to sweat in your 360 Sauna instead of stress-sit through symptoms
Choosing to support your body’s terrain, not just manage symptoms

Each choice is an investment in your future self.

2. Your Health Is Your Real Insurance Policy

Illness is expensive, physically, emotionally, and financially. Preventive wellness is the most compassionate and cost-effective plan you’ll ever make.

A daily dose of red light from your TriLite? That's mitochondrial support for years.
Keeping inflammation down with infrared heat and hydrogen water? That’s energy on demand.
Rewiring your stress response through breath, rhythm, and light? That’s brain + heart + hormone health in sync.

No co-pay required.

3. What You Give to Your Body, It Gives Back

This body you live in? It listens. Every sip, every light cycle, every mineral, every pause ,  it remembers. When you show up for your health, your health shows up for you.

At Therasage, our community reminds us every day: healing is a return, not a race. And every person who invests in their wellness becomes a lighthouse for their family, their friends, and their world.

4. ROI: Return on Intention

We’re not interested in quick fixes. We’re here for the people who are ready to go all in , gently, consistently, and consciously. Because the return on your wellness investment isn’t just in years added. It’s in presence multiplied.

More clarity. More vitality. More peace.

That’s the real ROI.

Conclusion: Make the Move

Your body is the one home you can’t sell. The one vehicle you can’t trade in. And the one partner that stays with you, no matter what.

So love it. Nourish it. Invest in it ,  with your time, your care, your breath, and your light.

Simple Steps to Create the New You

You don’t need a total life overhaul.
You don’t need to disappear into a wellness retreat for 40 days.
You don’t need to be anyone other than you.
But you do need to begin ,  gently, clearly, consistently.

At Therasage, we believe that big change comes from simple steps done with intention.
This isn’t about becoming someone else.
It’s about remembering who you’ve always been ,  and aligning your daily rhythm with the truth of your body, mind, and soul.

1. Start with the First Five Minutes

The first five minutes of your day matter.
They set the tone for your hormones, your mindset, your breath, your light exposure.

Try this:

Hydrate with clean, structured water (we love our H2Go for this exact reason)
Step outside and get natural light
Breathe ,  no phone, no feed, just breath
Set a clear, loving intention: “Today, I support my body.”

That’s it. That’s your launchpad.

2. Pick 1 Thing Per Pillar

Rather than trying to “do it all,” choose one practice for each wellness pillar:

Light:

Sunrise walk
TriLite red light session during grounding breathwork

Detox:

360 Sauna for 15–30 minutes
Dry brushing or lymphatic movement

Hydration:

2–3 refills of your H2Go
Add minerals or trace electrolytes

Nervous System:

2 minutes of stillness
Vagus nerve breath or hum
Music that softens you

Community:

Reach out. Laugh. Cry. Share. Let yourself be supported.

3. Stack Your Hacks

We’re big believers in habit stacking ,  because time is precious and energy is sacred.

Try:

Using your red light while journaling
Stretching on a PEMF mat
Pairing sauna time with affirmations or music
Drinking structured water before every protocol

Healing can be simple. It just has to be intentional.

4. Progress, Not Perfection

You will forget. You will fall off. That’s human. The win is in coming back.

You don’t need discipline. You need devotion.
Devotion to the version of you that’s already waiting on the other side of today’s small steps.

Conclusion: The New You Isn’t New ,  It’s True

This isn’t reinvention. It’s return.

At Therasage, we’re not here to push you.
We’re here to remind you ,  of your strength, your rhythm, your light.

And the good news? You’re already on your way.

One breath. One light cycle. One glass of water. One choice at a time.

Notice What You Notice: Awareness Is the First Medicine

We rush through life looking for the big fix, the breakthrough moment, the loud aha.
But healing doesn’t always arrive in noise.
Sometimes, it starts in stillness ,  in that quiet pause where you suddenly… notice.

At Therasage, we teach this often: awareness precedes transformation.
The breath you realize you’ve been holding.
The tension in your shoulders.
The way your body softens in red light.
The way you feel after that first sip of structured water.

It all begins when you notice what you notice.

1. Awareness Turns the Lights On

Your body is always communicating.
The question is: are you listening?

That headache isn’t random. It might be dehydration.
That afternoon crash? Maybe it’s blood sugar. Or blue light.
That resistance to detox? Maybe it’s emotional, not physical.

The moment you notice, you create choice.
And with choice, comes power.

2. The Nervous System Loves Observation Without Judgment

When you observe yourself with curiosity instead of criticism, your nervous system relaxes.
That’s when healing opens.

Try this:

In the 360 Sauna, notice how your breath changes.
Under your TriLite, scan your body with presence. Where feels alive? Where feels stuck?
When drinking from your H2Go, ask yourself: What am I ready to release today?

Your body doesn’t need punishment. It needs partnership.

3. Healing Requires You to Slow Down

We live in a fast world. But biology works in rhythms, not rush.

Noticing helps you slow down enough to:

Feel your needs
Track your reactions
Adjust your protocols
Reconnect with your body’s timing

Awareness tells you when to pause, when to push, and when to simply be.

4. Presence Is the Practice

“Notice what you notice” isn’t a one-time thing.
It’s a daily invitation.
A moment-by-moment check-in that says:

“I’m here. I’m listening. I’m ready to heal.”

Conclusion: Stay Curious, Stay Present

You don’t need all the answers right now. You just need to stay aware.

Because healing is not just what you do ,  it’s what you notice as you do it.

And sometimes, the noticing is the healing.

Movement = Longevity: Why Staying Still Is Not an Option

If you want to live long, you have to move ,  not just sometimes, not just in the gym, but every single day. Movement isn’t just for weight loss or fitness goals. Movement is the language of life.

Your cells move. Your lymph flows. Your blood pulses. Your breath expands and contracts. When movement stops, stagnation begins ,  and stagnation is the start of dysfunction.

At Therasage, we don’t see movement as optional. We see it as a core human need ,  one that unlocks detox, energy, and cellular resilience.

1. Stagnation Is a Slow Exit

The modern world rewards stillness: long hours at a desk, scrolling, static routines. But a sedentary life leads to:

Sluggish lymphatic flow
Poor mitochondrial function
Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Brain fog, fatigue, and mood instability

You’re not tired because you're doing too much. You’re often tired because you’re not moving enough.

2. Movement Is Detox

Your lymphatic system ,  the body’s drainage network ,  has no pump. It relies on:

Muscle contraction
Deep breathing
Heat
Vibration
Walking, bouncing, stretching, and sweating

That’s why at Therasage, we pair movement with technology:

A sauna sweat session after your morning walk
Vibration therapy to stimulate lymph and circulation
Light stretches before your red light therapy

Movement enhances everything ,  including your healing.

3. It Doesn’t Have to Be a Workout

You don’t need a gym membership or a bootcamp mentality. You need rhythm.

Take a walk barefoot
Dance in your kitchen
Do 5 minutes of lymphatic bouncing on a rebounder
Stretch in the morning sun
Garden. Play. Clean. Breathe.

When you move your body, you move your mind.

4. Longevity Is Built in Motion

Studies on Blue Zones ,  areas of the world with the longest-lived people ,  show one key trait: they move all day long.

They walk to the market. They kneel and squat. They tend to their environment. They don’t “exercise” ,  they live in motion.

We were designed for that too.

Conclusion: Keep It Flowing

Movement isn’t about burning calories. It’s about keeping the river inside you flowing. It’s how you detox, think, heal, love, and connect.

At Therasage, we invite you to move ,  with intention, with joy, with community.
Because stillness may be sacred ,  but stagnation is not.

Every step you take is a message to your body: “I’m alive. Let’s keep going.”