Boost immune system- When you enter a steam room your body undergoes steam heat therapy, which stimulates the production of infection-fighting cells called leukocytes. Using steam rooms regularly can give your bloodstream an immunity boost, which is better suited to protect your body from illness and disease ¹.

A mere 1% increase in body temperature results in a 40% increase in immunity! This is according to a study by Nobuhiro Yoshimizu, MD, PhD. Pretty awesome, huh? This rise in body temperature makes the body a less attractive host to harmful bacteria and viruses, which are extremely heat sensitive ².

Researchers in the Nordic region agree that the more steam, the better! During a study of over 20 years, researchers found that the higher frequency and duration of sauna bathing were associated with a lower risk of sudden cardiac death, fatal coronary heart disease and all cause-mortality.

Better yet, recent studies confirm that upping heat sessions from once weekly to daily is associated with a drastic drop in risk of chronic diseases and cardiac events like strokes.

Sitting in a steam room may also significantly increase your cardiovascular health through improved circulation. According to a recent study, (study from the School of Allied Health Professionals at Loma Linda University) individuals showed that moist heat improved circulation, especially in their extremities- Source [9]. Improved circulation can lead to lowered blood pressure and a healthier heart. It can even promote healing of broken skin tissue.

As your body’s capillaries dilate when exposed to the heat of a steam room, it allows blood to flow freely and easily throughout the body, transporting vital oxygen to all areas of your body that need it.

As a result, some of the immediate benefits of improved circulation thanks to steam room exposure are a heightened calm feeling, better regulation of heart rate, and deeper sleep. 

A long-ranging study with more than 1,600 Finnish men and women over the course of several years, found that frequent sauna bathing, as much as four to seven times per week, was connected to reduced risk of stroke. These benefits improved as the frequency of sauna use increased. Therefore, this study implies that the more you can make steam rooms a part of your everyday health routine, the greater health benefits you can expect to achieve.

Lastly, a different study in the Nordic region (of 2,315 Finnish men) found a connection between how often participants used saunas and a lowered risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later on in life.

Everyday steam room use can even help treat the symptoms of arthritis and inflammation caused by auto-immune disorders.


There’s no denying the many health benefits of everyday sauna use as proven by the people of the Nordic region in Europe.