The SHOCKING Science of Daily Red Light and Sauna Use

The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Dr. Josh Axe

Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Christianity

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🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Imagine a therapy so simple and accessible that it improves detoxification, supports longevity, sharpens cognition, and mimics a moderate cardio workout—all without leaving your home. Infrared saunas and red-light therapy are impacting everything from mitochondrial function to inflammation in ways the science community can no longer ignore. In this episode, Connie Zack breaks down what’s actually happening inside your cells when you use these tools daily. Check Dr. Josh Axe’s Favorite Sauna Brand → Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Save up to $2,000 + FREE Shipping on your sauna purchase through December 31st with code AXE Sunlighten Red Light Therapy Mask – currently discounted from $639 to $479: https://get.sunlighten.com/axemask Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe 🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms →http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://MyBloodWork.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X: https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website: http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask me a question: http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe CONNECT WITH CONNIE ZACK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conniejozack/?hl=en CONNECT WITH SUNLIGHTEN SAUNAS Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/sunlightensaunas/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/SunlightenSaunas/ DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?
0:04.8	So we started the business two years ago.
0:07.2	We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.
0:12.5	But it's been super smooth getting everyone onto those devices and everyone seems really, really happy.
0:18.0	Find out how Mac can help you run and grow your business at apple.com forward slash
0:23.6	HelloVet.
0:25.7	A lot of people think that heat is just like a simple thing.
0:29.7	You get hot and you sweat.
0:30.7	What we're learning is infrared heat and light.
0:34.5	It impacts the cells.
0:36.3	The minute you expose your body to infrared energy,
0:41.4	it starts to move everything inside. And that movement is what starts to increase the blood flow
0:48.7	significantly. It is not a mild flow change. It is a significant flow change. I mean, it can be up to three times
0:57.0	more blood flowing in your body. Instantly, it doesn't take a lot of time. What's been your experience
1:01.8	and it's kind of that cold therapy? Huge difference between men and women when it comes to cold.
1:07.0	A lot of times men, it'll help increase their heart rate variability. It'll help decrease
1:11.7	a resting heart rate and it'll improve their sleep measures. But with women, if they do cold,
1:16.5	sometimes that same night, the research shows that they won't sleep as well. Yeah, let's get into those
1:20.9	five hallmarks of aging because I think that's really interesting for people. I mean, most people
1:24.5	want to start to reverse organ age, reverse the aging process.
1:29.5	And maybe a lot of people don't even know what the hallmarks of aging are.
1:32.3	Yeah, let's talk about that.
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