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Sauna Blankets

What’s got everyone breaking a sweat these days? Nope, not some brand spankin’ exercise gadget (though there’s plenty of that available too). We’re talking sauna blankets. They use infrared rays to warm your body while you’re zipped up in a sleeping bag-style blanky, rather than sitting in a booth as you would a traditional sauna. So, is their hot reputation warranted?

Much of the hype stems from the research-backed health benefits of dry-sauna bathing on heart health,

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