DESIGN&LIVING SWIM SPA WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST BENEFITS OF HOT TUBS? Maeyaert: "Hot water increases circulation and aids the body in healing and sleep. It also can be a great family activity. It's the one place everyone has to put down their phones and really talk to each other. Others rely on it for pain relief, whether you're an athlete or someone dealing with medical issues. That's actually how the word Jacuzzi came to be known. Hot tubs were invented by the Jacuzzi brothers who came over from Italy in the 1920s. One of them had a young son at 15 months-old diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. They would do a four-hour drive one-way just to go to the hospital to soak in a tub. So, they actually invented the hot tub system in the 1940s trying to make their own hydrotherapy. In 1956, Jacuzzi came out with the first hot tubs to be used for therapy. We hear from people in their 50s and 60s all the time that say they wish they would have gotten theirs sooner. They're sleeping better and have less pain."
WHAT IS AN INFRARED SAUNA? Maeyaert: “Ten years ago, Oprah Winfrey said she got an infrared sauna. When she said that, it seemed the whole world got a sauna. We still get people coming in asking about the Sunlighten one that Oprah had. Infrared light is extremely beneficial. It has the ability to improve health by penetrating human tissue, which in turn produces a host of anti-aging health benefits." Smith: "In the past, there was concern over the high level of electromagnetic frequencies from infrared saunas. In the newer versions now available, they’ve brought down the electromagnetic frequencies so it’s less harmful than even a phone or computer."
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF INFRARED? Maeyaert: "Infrared saunas can be used for pain relief, relaxation, to lower blood pressure, lose weight and detoxify. Saunas can also detoxify, raise your heart rate and induce a better night's sleep. Since Oprah’s sauna, they are better to sit in and omit three different wavelengths to detoxify because of new technology. There have been many stories of farmers and firefighters using saunas to detoxify after being exposed to pesticides and chemical fires. We've heard of farmers being able to actually smell the pesticides as they are omitted from their body while using a sauna."
WHAT ARE SWIM SPAS? Smith: "Swim spas are relatively new. They've only been around for this decade. They combine exercise and therapy, allowing you to swim against a resistance current for a full body workout. They can also have a dual-swim feature with two separate areas–one side set at 85 degrees for a workout and the other side set at 104 degrees for the hot tub. Chairs are built-in to sit in after the workout to help muscles recover. Prices on swim spas range from the high teens to low 20s for just the swim spa. If you wanted the dual swim spa and hot tub, the size will be much larger and it will cost more."
For more information contact: Tubs of Fun 4021 Main Ave. Suite A, Fargo 701-234-0705 tubsoffun.com
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