HEALTH & WELLBEING
Hydragun – HeatPod Sauna Blanket
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The HeatPod is an infrared sauna blanket that delivers full-body heat therapy so you can experience the wide-ranging health benefits of a sauna in the comfort of your home.
• Premium sweat-resistant vegan leather is skin-safe and SGS-certified
• Fully Faraday-shielded zero-EMF infrared heating coils provide greater peace of mind.
• Simple plug-and-play setup so it’s ready in minutes
• Waterproof and sweat-resistant materials for easy cleanup: just wipe down after each use
✓Natural pain relief from systemic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia
✓Post-workout recovery— reduces post-workout soreness and stiffness, and helps the neuromuscular system recover from maximal endurance performance
✓Anti-aging benefits from the release of heat shock proteins, which promote cell regeneration and preserve proteome integrity
✓Has many of the same physiological effects as cardio exercise, with similar fitness, cardiovascular and longevity benefits
✓May help maintain muscle mass by boosting growth hormone synthesis and Akt/ mTOR pathway activity, and improve metabolic capacity and endurance
✓Heart health benefits including improvement in measures like cardiac indexand heart rate variability
✓Cognitive and brain health benefits like increased neuroplasticity and neurogenesis in areas of the brain related to learning and memory
✓Mental health benefits from increased BDNF and endorphins and reduced cortisol, including relief from anxiety and depression symptoms
✓Dose-dependent benefits— that is, the more frequently you sauna, the more the benefits accumulate!