WILDHUT LIFESTYLE
BE PART OF THE NEW BRITISH SAUNA CULTURE
Our Wildhut outdoor saunas are a modern and contemporary take on the classic traditional sauna, with influence from across the Baltics and Finland but with roots firmly in the UK. From the gorgeous heaters to the beautiful scented cedar that has become the gold standard for use in traditional sauna construction, our luxury saunas spare no expense in their design and build.
In this type of sauna bathing, cooling off is as essential as the sauna bathing itself. After pleasant exposure to moist heat, many sauna bathers enjoy cooling off with a cold shower or a dip in a lake, ocean or pool, or just a wander in the cool outside air.. The transition from hot to cold invigorates the blood supply and increases the heart rate, which in turn contributes to overall improved health and wellbeing.
Having a traditional home sauna in your garden can provide countless benefits. Whether you use it as a sanctuary to relax in and relieve stress, or you want to work on your physical condition for improved athletic performance, your home sauna will give you that opportunity to take advantage of the many health benefits of sauna bathing. Release your tension and sweat it out, by yourself, with family members or with friends. A good sauna session can do wonders for your mental wellbeing as well as for your body.
SAUNA SCIENCE
The Supporting Science is now coming in to back up what people have known for generations. A study by Laukkanen et al (2015) which was aimed at investigating the association between frequent sauna bathing and cardiovascular issues, found that sauna bathing significantly reduced the risk of sudden cardiac death, fatal cardiovascular and coronary heart disease. Other studies have found connections to relaxation, sleep, rheumatoid diseases, chronic fatigue and pain syndromes. Plus reduced stress, improved exercise performance, muscle recovery and the skin’s moisture barrier properties.
Also, and perhaps most crucially, unlike cheaper Infrared Saunas, which have seen a growth in popularity in recent times, a traditional sauna also improves arterial stiffness and protects against Alzheimer's, Dementia, respiratory disease and Pneumonia. It’s no surprise that native nordic/baltic countries opt for traditional saunas 98% of the time.
Interestingly, traditional saunas produce more infrared radiation compared to actual infrared saunas. So any benefits induced through the use of infrared saunas are equally applicable to traditional saunas.
AT A GLANCE
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SAUNA
Connection with Tradition
Saunas are deeply embededed in the traditions of so may cultures, and there is increasing evidence that the UK had a strong and rich tradition of it's own until relatively recently. Connect with the elemental experience of being human through the ages and contemplate a bigger time scale than the daily rush. Read more...
Mental health, stress reduction & sleep improvement
Regular sauna users report relaxation and improved sleep quality. What’s more, it's been proven to dramatically reduce cortisol levels which are linked to anxiety, depression and chronic stress.
Exercise performance & muscle recovery
Saunas have been shown to help people recover more quickly from exercise by easing joint & muscle pain and eliminating lactic acid build-up. Evidence has shown that the growth hormone increases by 200-300% after a single sauna use, which helps with reducing muscle atrophy.
Flushes toxins
Due to the heat of a sauna, the core body temperature begins to rise. Sweat production is primarily designed to cool the body, and is composed of 99% water. However, deep sweating in your outdoor home garden sauna can help reduce levels of lead, copper, zinc, nickel, mercury and other harmful chemicals.
Reduced chronic pain & fatigue
There’s a lot of science behind this, but the bottom line is that regular sauna bathing has been found to reduce inflammation and be an incredibly effective pain reliever. It can help rheumatic disorders such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches and back pain.
Reduce cardiovascular health & stroke risk
A sauna session stimulates the same response in the body as mild exercise, releasing endorphins (the happy hormone!). Overall its effects have been shown to decrease the chance of strokes, lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health.
Lower risk of Dementia & Alzheimer's
A comprehensive study which took place over 20 years found individuals who sauna bathed 4-7 times a week were 66% less likely to develop dementia and 65% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared to those who did not.
Clearer Skin
Home sauna bathing deeply cleanses your skin. The steam can draw bacteria out of the body's sweat ducts, cleanse the pores and improve capillary circulation which leads to clearer-looking skin that is soft to touch.
Weight loss
Regular saunas have amazing fat loss effects as a result of a sudden acute boost in calorie burning during each session. Regular saunas also have a positive effect on long-term lifestyle patterns that primarily support or enhance other healthy life habits such as exercise and diet. Arguably the most impactful of these mechanisms are a sauna's effects on exercise enhancement and recovery, stress reduction and metabolism.