Brian Richards Presents:

The Wavelength

Our founder's blog. Ruminations about sauna, light, electromagnetism, wellness and the inner pharmacy of the human being.

Near Infrared Light Saunas are Safe for Eyes and Don’t Cause Cataracts

Near Infrared Light Saunas are Safe for Eyes and Don’t Cause Cataracts

Some folks selling far infrared saunas try to scare you away from near infrared (NIR) tungsten lamp saunas by telling them to google “glassblower cataracts”. The truth is that exposing...

Sauna, Light & Cancer

Sauna, Light & Cancer

The fear of cancer is pervasive in our society and for good reason. In the United States alone 595,690 people will die of cancer in 2016, accounting for 1 in...

Near Infrared Saunas, Longevity, and Decreased Risk of Heart Disease

Near Infrared Saunas, Longevity, and Decreased Risk of Heart Disease

A recent article published in JAMA Internal Medicine concluded that regular sauna use resulted in increased longevity, a decreased risk of fatal cardiovascular disease, and decreased overall mortality. For those...

The Best New Performance Enhancing “Drug” – Near Infrared Lamp Saunas

The Best New Performance Enhancing “Drug” – Near Infrared Lamp Saunas

There have been recent articles illustrating the beneficial relationship between sauna therapy and athletic performance. Much of the information in those articles comes from the work of Dr. Rhonda Perciaville...