Fri 30 May 2025 · Danny
Sauna and Diabetes: Heat as a Support for Blood Sugar Balance and Prevention
Sauna bathing has been a part of wellness routines for centuries, offering relaxation and stress relief. For people with diabetes, emerging evidence suggests that sauna use may offer additional benefits for blood glucose management, both for those already living with diabetes and those aiming to prevent it.
Fri 30 May 2025 · Danny
Can Sauna Reduce Stress?
Ever feel calmer and less stressed after a sauna? Well, science backs you up. A 2021 study looked at young, active men who did four rounds of sauna bathing (12 minutes each at 90–91°C) with 1-minute cold plunges in between. The researchers measured stress hormones like cortisol – the main one that spikes when we’re under pressure.
Thu 29 May 2025 · Danny
What Happens in Your Body When You Step Into a Sauna?
You know that moment you walk into a sauna and it’s hot – but not immediately overwhelming? That’s because the body’s reaction to heat isn’t instantaneous like it is when you plunge into cold water. In the cold, everything kicks into high gear the second you’re submerged. But in the sauna, it’s a slow, unfolding process.
Wed 28 May 2025 · Danny
How Long Should You Sauna & Cold Dip For?
I get this question all the time. We love that feeling when you step out of the sauna, skin tingling, heart pounding, and then the cold dip gives you that ZZZINGG – then back in the sauna! But how long should you actually stay in the sauna and cold water for max benefits? Let’s break it down, nice and easy. Thanks to a super interesting study by Dr. Susanna Søberg and her team (Cell Reports Medicine, 2021), we’ve got a bit of science to lean on. They looked at what happens when you combine regular sauna use with cold water dips.
Wed 21 May 2025 · Danny
Brown Fat: Why You Want More of It (and How to Get It)
If you hang around me long enough you have hear me talk of brown fat. You might not have heard of brown fat before – or if you have, maybe you thought it was just something babies have. But here’s the thing: brown fat (or BAT, short for brown adipose tissue) is one of the most exciting and important areas in health science right now. And if you're into cold water, sauna, or just want to feel better in your own skin, you need to know about it. This isn’t just another “burn belly fat” fad. This is your body’s built-in heating system. It turns out that tucked away in small deposits – behind your neck, around your shoulders, and along your spine – is a type of fat that doesn’t store calories. It burns them. Let that sink in.
Mon 19 May 2025 · Danny
🔥 Shiver Me Healthy: Can Cold Water Help Prevent Diabetes? 🔥
Let’s be honest. Cold water immersion can feel brutal. The shock. The gasping. That full-body shiver that makes you question all your life choices. But behind that dramatic reaction is something remarkable — your body is doing powerful, adaptive work. In 2014, Dr. Lee at the National Institutes of Health found that just 10–15 minutes of shivering could spike levels of irisin — a hormone released by working muscles — to the same level as an hour of moderate exercise. So while you’re out there shivering and cursing the wind, your body is quietly engaging in a metabolic upgrade.
Sat 17 May 2025 · Danny
Mitochondria – More Than Just a Throwback to School(…and why you should care about them now)
Most of what we learn from the school curriculum? Utterly useless. Let’s be honest – no one’s sitting at their desk crunching algebra or referring to a textbook on oxbow lakes when making real-life decisions. Pythagoras? Great if you’re into triangles or arguing with people in comment sections, but otherwise… not exactly useful. But – and there is a but – I did a biology poster presentation back in the early '90s with my old mate David Brady. The topic? Mitochondria. Back then, it was just another box-ticking school project. But now, all these years later, it’s come back around in a totally different way. Because it turns out those weird little blobs floating in your cells that no one really cared about are actually kind of a big deal. Especially if you’re into health, vitality, cold dips, saunas, breathwork, or just not feeling knackered all the time.
Fri 16 May 2025 · Danny
🔥 Cold, Breath & Asthma – Can Cold Exposure Help? ❄️
If you’ve got asthma, you’ve probably been told to avoid the cold — and with good reason. Cold air can trigger tight chests, wheezing, and flare-ups. But what if short, controlled exposure to cold could actually help reduce those symptoms? Let’s take a closer look at what the science (and lived experience) is starting to show.
Fri 16 May 2025 · Danny
Cold water and your immune system – real studies, real results
You don’t need to spend 10 minutes in an ice bath to get the benefits. Two proper studies have shown how even short, regular cold exposure can seriously boost your immune response and reduce sick days.
Fri 16 May 2025 · Danny
Cold Water Immersion , immune system and inflammation
Cold Water Immersion & Immunity: How Cold Sharpens Your Defence System. Most of us have felt that jolt when we step into cold water—heart pounding, breath catching. But what if that intense moment is doing more than waking you up? What if it’s also boosting your immune system? Cold Water Immersion (CWI)—whether through cold showers, dips in the sea, or ice baths—triggers a series of powerful responses in the body that can strengthen your immunity, reduce inflammation, and help you recover faster from illness or stress. Let’s break it down.
Mon 12 May 2025 · Danny
Lost Property Policy
"Where’s my towel?!" It’s the post-sauna cry we hear more than you’d think. After a deep sweat, a cold dip, and that dreamy floaty feeling, it’s easy to wander off without your towel, shoes, changing robe — or even your underwear (yes, really). With over 10 sauna locations running each week, we’re picking up 10–15 forgotten items weekly, and while we love creating space for rest and renewal, we’re not set up to run a full-time lost property service. So, here’s how we’re keeping things simple and sustainable:
Thu 1 May 2025 · Danny
Cold Shock Proteins: What Happens to Your Cells During Cold Water Immersion
You might’ve heard of heat shock proteins — those handy little molecules that help our bodies cope with stress like exercise or high temperatures. I picture them as a kind of school caretaker or janitor sweeping away all the crud from our cells.