HORMONAL HEALTH AT PURE SWEAT STUDIOS
SUPPORTING HORMONAL HARMONY WITH INFRARED SAUNA, COLD PLUNGING, AND FLOAT THERAPY
Hormonal health is a big topic these days and for good cause: Hormones affect everything from blood sugar to blood pressure, growth and fertility, sex drive, metabolism, mood, and even sleep. Tons of your bodily functions operate on how balanced your hormones are.
Stress, processed diets, menopause, medications you take, and other factors can all contribute to hormonal imbalance. Even minor imbalances in hormone levels can manifest in fatigue, weight fluctuation, mood swings, or compromised immune function.
Hormonal changes occur throughout different life stages in men and women. Maintaining a healthy balance of hormones is essential for proper bodily function and symptom prevention.
Learn more about how infrared sauna, cold plunging and float therapy at Pure Sweat Studios serve as powerful, holistic tools to support hormonal harmony – and your health!
INFRARED SAUNA
Infrared heat works as a superhero with a mission to balance your hormones for optimal health, wellness and longevity. Here are some of the abundant ways it does:
Triggers Heat Shock Proteins
One of the key, superpower qualities of infrared sauna is its triggering of heat shock proteins (HSPs), a group of proteins that are produced in response to stress. Heat shock proteins act like bodyguards to protect cells from the damage caused by stress, as well as repair protein structure within our cells.
Benefits of HSPs include improved cardiovascular function, muscle recovery, reduced inflammation, and healthy cell survival.
Reduces Cortisol, the Stress Hormone
Cortisol is the hormone released by the adrenal glands when your body perceives stress. In today’s hyper stressed environment, people are producing way too much cortisol, leading to anxiety, inflammation, stubborn belly fat, and even hormone suppression.
The warmth of infrared heat stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system — your "rest and digest" state — helping reduce stress responses and promote a calm, centered mood.
With regular sessions, infrared saunas can help train your body to regulate cortisol more effectively, which helps bring other hormones into better alignment.
Increases Endorphins for Improved Mood
Many who regularly use infrared sauna have noticed a correlation between their sauna use and improved mood. The body responds to heat with a release of endorphins in the brain, which is why after sauna we feel a mild, happy euphoria.
Combining a reduction in cortisol, infrared sauna also supports many with better sleep, creating a holistic response to improved mood and energy,
Supports Growth Hormones for Muscle, Bone Strength
Growth Hormones (HGH) play a key role in stimulating muscle growth, strengthening bones, repairing tissue, and increasing metabolism. As we age, our growth hormones decline.
Infrared sauna therapy can increase growth hormone levels by triggering the release of heat shock proteins. These proteins send signals to the pituitary gland, prompting it to release more hormones, including HGH.
Eases Symptoms of PMS and Menopause
Women’s hormones fluctuate during various cycles and seasons of life, which can have significant impact on mood, energy, and more. Infrared sauna is a powerful tool to reduce symptoms caused by PMS and menopause.
In addition to the stress reduction and mood enhancement previously cited, infrared sauna helps regulate core body temperature, potentially reducing the frequency and intensity of hot flashes.
Infrared sauna also supports PMS by relaxing muscles, reducing water and salt retention, and releasing endorphins, a natural pain killer.
Contrast Therapy
While infrared saunas and cold plunges are beneficial individually, using them together can amplify their hormonal effects and balance, delivering a potent double impact for both men and women.
Stimulates Both Branches of the Autonomic Nervous System
Sauna use activates the parasympathetic nervous system, while cold plunging engages the sympathetic nervous system. This stimulation of both branches of the autonomic nervous system trains the body to become more resilient to stress, which is crucial for hormonal stability.
The increased adaptability may translate to more balanced levels of adrenaline, cortisol, and reproductive hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone in both men and women.
For women experiencing hormonal imbalances, the stress-alleviating benefits of contrast therapy may relieve symptoms like irritability, hot flashes, and fatigue. For men, better stress management is linked to improved testosterone levels and overall vitality.
Boosts Norepinephrine for Energy
One of the immediate affects you get with cold plunging is a surge in norepinephrine, a hormone and neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in maintaining alertness and focus, boosting energy. Norepinephrine sharpens mental focus and reduces inflammation while supporting the function of the thyroid gland, a crucial player in metabolic regulation.
Float Therapy
There is nothing more relaxing than float therapy. 1,000 lbs of magnesium-rich Epsom salt, combined with weightlessness wrapped in a nurturing context produce a healing haven for your hormones. Here’s how –
Induces Deep Relaxation for Homeostasis
We all need a break, and so do our hormones!
In a study, people who floated eight times in two weeks saw their cortisol decrease by 21.6 percent. They also showed a 50.5 percent decrease in cortisol variability, meaning, they handled stressful situations better without the cortisol spikes.
Boosts Magnesium Supplementation
Float therapy is chock-fulL of magnesium, an essential macromineral necessary for our bodies to function properly, including producing energy. As many as 50% of Americans are magnesium-deficient due to a variety of environmental and dietary causes.
Because magnesium is so important, its deficiency can create hormonal imbalances. Magnesium also improves sleep quality, which contributes to feeling less stressed
CONCLUSION
As with any health modality, moderation and consistency are key. Incorporating infrared sauna, contrast therapy with cold plunging, and floating into a weekly routine can yield meaningful, lasting benefits for a more balanced, energized, and hormonally vibrant life.
When you feel good, life is good!