1. Joe Rogan
Comedian, podcast host, and Fear Factor and UFC commentator Joe Rogan is a health and fitness fanatic who’s a huge fan of saunas after personally experiencing their benefits.
“I feel like I’m on a mild drug and I actually feel energized and relieved of a considerable amount of stress.” —Joe Rogan.
“[There’s] a big difference in how responsive and pliable my muscles are since I’ve been doing it. It also seems to have increased my running endurance.” —Joe Rogan.
He’s been going in the sauna for years and never fails to discuss the benefits of sweating it out in the sauna on social media.
“Heat shock proteins released by the body during sauna sessions can actually increase muscle mass. These sessions reduce inflammation, lower stress, and have several amazing benefits for your health. I just feel better when I do them regularly, too.” —Joe Rogan
As for Joe Rogan’s sauna routine, he spends around 25 minutes inside the sauna at 180 degrees Fahrenheit four times every week and “do a breathing exercise where I breathe in deeply for six seconds, and then exhale for six.”
2. Rhonda Patrick
Dr. Rhonda Patrick is a biomedical scientist, famous educator, speaker, and writer of anything health and wellness, founder of a science journalism website, Found My Fitness, and an avid lover of saunas. She’s done numerous studies on the subjects of diet, nutrition, and fitness, including sauna research that concluded the benefits of sauna bathing “from cardiovascular and cognitive health to physical fitness and muscle maintenance” and a 40% reduction in an all-cause mortality rate of 4-7 times per week sauna use.
She’s been using the sauna since her graduate student days and swears by its positive effects.
“I noticed a really profound effect on my mood and my ability to handle anxiety and stress.” —Rhonda Patrick
3. Ben Greenfield
Another avid sauna lover celebrity is the biohacker, nutritionist, and author Ben Greenfield. He shares sauna studies and reviews on his website bengreenfieldlife.com, talking about sauna benefits beyond helping the body sweat, like:
“Sauna exposure also increases blood flow to muscles, keeping them fueled with nutrients while removing metabolic byproducts. It can even build new red blood cells at rates similar to illegal performance-enhancing drugs.” —Ben Greenfield, @bengreenfieldfitness.
As for the type of sauna he uses, Ben Greenfield likes the full-spectrum infrared sauna. And after years of using his preferred Clearlight infrared sauna, he swears he has “never felt healthier, fitter, or happier than [I do] when I finish up a sauna session.”
4. Andrew Huberman
Neuroscience professor and Huberman Lab podcast host, Andrew Huberman, shares why you should use a sauna—16x growth hormone release, less risk of cardiovascular disease or death. On his website, Hubermanlab.com, Andrew Huberman gives tips to achieve the general health benefits of the sauna.
“Use the sauna for a total of 1 hour per week, but not all at once. Rather, split that into 2 to 3 sessions. The sauna temperature should be between 80-100 degrees Celsius (176-212 degrees Fahrenheit).” —Andrew Huberman, hubermanlab.com
5. Peter Attia
Physician, The Drive podcast host, and Early Medical founder Peter Attica said he “uses the sauna at least 4 or 5-6 nights a week.” He credits his better sleep quality to using an infrared sauna before bed.
Peter Attia on adding the sauna to his nightly routine: “The impact it has had on my sleep is insane—so much so that I’ve often wondered, ‘Is the mortality benefit of sauna largely attributed to the sleep benefits that come from its use?’”
6. Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow is among the many celebrities who are big on health, well-being and living a healthy lifestyle. And the Hollywood actress swears by the benefits of sweating in an infrared sauna as part of her wellness routine. She said, “I sit in an infrared sauna as often as I can.” The Goop founder also shared a sneak peek of her grueling morning routine, which includes a 20-minute infrared sauna session.
Here’s what Gwyneth Paltrow says about the sauna in an interview with Elle.
“I have a little infrared sauna at my house that’s amazing. I try to do it three times a week—it’s a huge detoxifier and definitely a beauty trick. The lower the toxic load you’re carrying, the better you feel, and the better you look.”
7. Miranda Kerr
When Miranda Kerr talks about health and beauty regimens, everyone should take notes. The Australian model and former Victoria’s Secret angel have amazing, plump, glowing skin. And she revealed her healthy skin secrets—sweating it out in the sauna.
“I really love going in the infrared sauna, just to detox.” —Miranda Kerr
And when it comes to keeping with her sauna sessions, Miranda Kerr uses a sauna blanket.
“I have that sauna blanket, and I like to just jump on in…get in that little sauna for like 15 minutes with my head poking out.” —Miranda Kerr, Healthy-ish podcast
8. Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez has expressed her love for infrared saunas. She revealed in an interview that she’s not great when it comes to pushing herself during a workout. But she has a secret to keeping fit, glowing skin, and feeling good.
“I have a sweat bed, which looks like a burrito that I wrap myself up in, and I sweat for about 45 minutes. Just little things to kind of keep me healthy and keep me focused” —Selena Gomez
The pop star and actress also mentioned going to a place called Shape House, which uses FAR infrared blankets. And according to Selena, “They wrap you up, and you sweat for 45 minutes, and it releases all the toxins of your body.”
As to the fascinating benefits of her infrared sweat bed, Selena said, “It’s changed my skin, it’s kind of changed my body as well, so it feels really good.”
9. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is another celebrity who advocates sauna use. The singer-songwriter has been candid with her battle with Fibromyalgia over the years, which has symptoms like chronic pain. She shared a photo on Instagram with a caption talking about how she’s been using an infrared sauna and how it benefits her.
“When my body goes into a spasm, one thing I find really helps is the infrared sauna.” —Lady Gaga.
As to how often she uses the sauna, Lady Gaga mentioned in an Instagram post, “I still deal with bone inflammation from my injury two years ago. But I keep control of pain with an infrared sauna. A great investment for everyone; I use mine every day.”
10. Cindy Crawford
Model Cindy Crawford shares one of her trusted beauty and anti-aging secrets—“I try to go into an infrared sauna for 20 minutes at least once a week.” As to her choice of sauna, the supermodel said, “Infrared is a super gentle, soothing, and therapeutic heat that helps me relax and improve my sleep.”
Cindy also adds that an infrared sauna gives similar benefits to a Japanese hot spring because it “stimulates collagen production to reduce wrinkles, improve overall skin tone, and improve circulation.”
Conclusion
The buzz around using a sauna is increasing. If you need any more reason to add a sauna session to your health and wellness routine, sauna therapy is definitely celebrity-approved.
