Unlike conventional warmth that warms the air around you, infrared targets your body directly. Stoov's infrared warmth gently penetrates the skin to warm your muscles from within, increasing circulation and encouraging relaxation. Think sunlight, minus the UV.

“Infrared heat uses electromagnetic waves to heat objects directly - such as your body - creating a more subtle, penetrating warmth.”

Source: National Geographic

Infrared warmth has been linked to stress reduction, muscle recovery and better sleep. Warmth increases blood flow, helping to remove toxins and reduce muscle tension. It can even help calm the nervous system.

"Warmth increases blood flow which helps to remove any 'waste' products or toxins from the muscles... it can help relieve muscle pain caused by tension or stress... and reduce stress hormones."

Source: Interview with R. Kruisdijk

It doesn’t take long for your body to benefit from infrared warmth. Some people feel results in just 10 minutes, others need longer. But the effects go beyond comfort: warmth helps muscles relax, improves mobility and boosts circulation.

"An hour or sometimes more can work... but in some cases as little as 10 minutes of warmth therapy can help ease achy muscles."

Source: Interview with R. Kruisdijk

It’s not just in your head - women often feel colder than men, especially in their hands and feet. That’s partly due to differences in skin temperature, hormone levels and blood flow. Yet many indoor comfort standards are still based on male physiology.

"Women's core body temperatures can run 0.4°C higher than men's... but their hands can be significantly colder."

Source: The Lancet, 1998

Feeling warm is linked to feeling safe, relaxed, and emotionally connected. There’s a reason we turn to warmth when we’re stressed, tired, or seeking comfort. For us, warmth is about more than temperature, it’s a state of mind.

"Warmth therapy can help to relax and soothe both the body and mind... contributing to overall wellbeing."

Source: Interview with R. Kruisdijk