Infrared Sauna, Longevity, and the Science of Light with Connie Zack

Commune with Jeff Krasno

Commune Media

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 673 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Infrared saunas have gone mainstream, but most people still don't know how they work. In this episode, Jeff talks with Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, about the science behind infrared light therapy: why it penetrates the skin differently, what it does to your mitochondria, and how consistent use supports whole-body health. We cover: The differences between far, mid, near infrared, and red light Impacts on cardiovascular health, detoxification, and brain function Importance of HRV, circadian rhythm, and nervous system regulation Beginner protocol: where to start and what to avoid Visit https://www.sunlighten.com/commune/ and get up to $2,100 off saunas + FREE shipping through April 14 + an additional $50 off Red Light Products with code COMMUNE This episode was made possible by: Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune Up to 2,100 off saunas and $50 off Red Light Products with code “COMMUNE” Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE Stemregen: Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNEPOD Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune. Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.

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0:00.0	It really is a whole body longevity hack.
0:03.0	Infrared bypasses the air and works directly with your body.
0:07.0	It gets into your cells, your water molecules, instantly, they start to move and change.
0:13.0	It is really like your body is getting this gentle, radiant hug.
0:17.0	Connie Zach, co-founder of Sunlighten, pioneer in full-spectrum infrared sauna technology.
0:23.7	Today on the commune podcast, the hidden power of invisible light to foster cellular health,
0:29.7	longevity, and resilience.
0:31.8	We need to train our bodies today for our future selves, for congestive heart failure, they will start with infrared versus anything else because they know it can very quickly it can impact the body.
0:44.3	If you care about brain health, then the ritual of sauna is a really important one.
0:49.3	It literally is bringing the sunlight back into your life inside.
0:55.6	Okay, Connie and Zach, what a treat.
0:57.5	Thanks for being on the commune podcast.
0:59.2	Thank you so much for having me.
1:00.6	I'm thrilled to be here.
1:01.8	I am a long-term enjoyer of the sauna,
1:05.4	but for people that are just getting into infrared therapy in general and infrared sauna, I think it would be good to start with some foundational knowledge around infrared light just in generally.
1:20.1	What is infrared light and where does it sit on the electromagnetic spectrum?
1:25.6	Yeah, infrared light is the majority of light that comes directly from the sun.
1:31.3	So it is a spectrum of light that comes from the sun and provides four different wavelengths.
1:42.3	Two of them are felt by heat. So the far infrared and mid-infrared are felt
1:48.6	by heat. And then near-infrared and red light are converted. Those are those two wavelengths
1:55.2	are way too hot to receive by heat. So you have to convert them to LEDs. And when those are converted, then
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