DR. SARAH NOVAK, MD · INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE · 8 YEARS CLINICAL PRACTICE

The Research on Infrared
Saunas Is Promising.
And Overhyped.

8 years of clinical use. Hundreds of patients tracked. I tell you what the peer-reviewed research actually shows — and where the evidence is still too thin to make promises.

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Start With the Evidence

I Cite the Studies. You Decide What Is Right for You.

No product endorsements. No wellness industry hype. Just what the clinical evidence supports.

The Evidence

What peer-reviewed research shows on cardiovascular health, detox, pain, and sleep — and where the data is weak

Equipment

Home saunas evaluated on EMF levels, infrared wavelength, build quality, and real-world performance

Protocols

Temperature, duration, and frequency guidance based on 8 years of clinical patient tracking

About the Author

Dr. Sarah Novak

MD · Integrative Medicine · 8 Years Clinical Sauna Practice

I installed an infrared sauna in my clinic in 2016 after reviewing the early research. Since then I have tracked patient outcomes across hundreds of sessions. The results are real — but more modest than what the industry wants to sell you.