Biomat (Far-Infrared Mat)

Infrared therapy for heavy metal detoxification support

Ben Greenfield discusses how infrared therapy and biomats can support the body's detoxification pathways for heavy metals, complementing the mineral analysis testing discussed in the episode.

"So whether you're an Ironman triathlete or you just want to shed a few pounds, get ready for non-run-of-the-mill cutting-edge content from BenGreenfield fitness.com. Hey folks, it's Ben Greenfield and I believe it was at Dave Asprey's Bulletproof Biohacking Conference that I first met Wendy Myers. And Wendy is a certified holistic health coach and she asked me when we first met if I'd ever had my hair analyzed. And believe it or not, despite me on this podcast having talked about everything from blood analysis to poop analysis to heart rate analysis, I've never actually gotten my hair analyzed. So after talking to Wendy, I decided that I was going to get it done. I was going to do what's called a hair mineral analysis. So I went into my hair stylist, which I should probably call actually just my hair cutter because there's not much styling that's done when I get my hair cut. And they cut my hair, and I put it in an envelope, and I mailed it off to Wendy's lab where this analysis was done. I got the results back and I found out some really interesting things. And in today's show, we're going to talk about hair mineral analysis, what it is, what it's good for, what we found out in my hair and how you can also do a hair mineral analysis and whether or not it's something that you should do. So Wendy, thanks for coming on today. Thank you so much for having me. So first of all, it's kind of weird when you meet someone and one of the first things that they ask you is if you've had your hair tested. At least I thought that was weird. So tell me about how you got into getting interested in hair mineral analysis in the first place."

Mineral balance and detoxification connection

The discussion explores how mineral imbalances detected through hair analysis can indicate impaired detoxification capacity, and how tools like infrared therapy can support the body's ability to clear accumulated toxins.

"So whether you're an Ironman triathlete or you just want to shed a few pounds, get ready for non-run-of-the-mill cutting-edge content from BenGreenfield fitness.com. Hey folks, it's Ben Greenfield and I believe it was at Dave Asprey's Bulletproof Biohacking Conference that I first met Wendy Myers. And Wendy is a certified holistic health coach and she asked me when we first met if I'd ever had my hair analyzed. And believe it or not, despite me on this podcast having talked about everything from blood analysis to poop analysis to heart rate analysis, I've never actually gotten my hair analyzed. So after talking to Wendy, I decided that I was going to get it done. I was going to do what's called a hair mineral analysis. So I went into my hair stylist, which I should probably call actually just my hair cutter because there's not much styling that's done when I get my hair cut. And they cut my hair, and I put it in an envelope, and I mailed it off to Wendy's lab where this analysis was done. I got the results back and I found out some really interesting things. And in today's show, we're going to talk about hair mineral analysis, what it is, what it's good for, what we found out in my hair and how you can also do a hair mineral analysis and whether or not it's something that you should do. So Wendy, thanks for coming on today. Thank you so much for having me. So first of all, it's kind of weird when you meet someone and one of the first things that they ask you is if you've had your hair tested. At least I thought that was weird. So tell me about how you got into getting interested in hair mineral analysis in the first place."

Infrared sauna blanket born from pop-up event needs

Katie Kaps describes how the HigherDOSE infrared sauna blanket was invented out of necessity when they couldn't transport 500-pound saunas to pop-up events, leading to a portable infrared mat that customers loved and requested to purchase for home use.

"we were getting asked to do pop-up events, but we couldn't lug around a 500-pound sauna for a two-day event. So that's how we came up with our infrared sauna blanket."

Infrared sauna matched the euphoria of a six-mile run

Kaps describes her first infrared sauna experience in 2014, feeling the same euphoria as running six miles but from simply sitting in a sauna, which convinced her to build a business around making infrared therapy accessible to everyone.

"I tried the sauna once and was immediately addicted. Like I just got out and felt that euphoria of running six miles, but all I had to do was sit in a sauna."

Hippocrates and the healing power of fever

The hosts open with the Hippocrates quote about fever as medicine, framing the Biomat's far-infrared therapy as a modern tool for creating controlled therapeutic fever to support healing.

"Give me the power to produce fever and I will cure all disease. I know this. Who said this? Hippocrates. Wow, smart cookie. No, I actually just read that a few days ago and that one blew my mind. Give me the power to produce fever and I will cure all disease. So says Hippocrates."

Far-infrared penetration and cellular heating

Jennifer Horton explains how far-infrared deeply penetrates the body and vibrates water molecules to create heat from within, distinguishing it from conventional surface-level heating and describing how this creates a fever response from the inside out.

"Probably one of the most prolific doctors in terms of what he's doing and his writings. He produces books that are 600 pages and 700 pages like it's nothing. Oh, is that all? Yeah, it's amazing. This guy is amazing. He was on our show before. We'll put a link to that show. I think it was around episode 23 or so."

Negative ions for cellular-level detoxification

Horton describes how the Biomat's negative ions signal cells to open channels and release waste, providing a deeper level of detoxification beyond what infrared circulation alone can achieve.

"And you know what I like about it too is that you can change the settings so that if you turn it all the way down, I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, if you turn the heat part of it off, you still get the negative ions. Is that right? Oh, sure. Oh, sure. Oh, sure. Yeah, so that's why if people wanted to sleep on it but they didn't want the heat, they could still get all the incredible benefits of the crystals. Well, at the very low settings, you don't get so much heat. It's very comfortable."

Bio-napping and rapid parasympathetic activation

Horton describes how conference demo sessions showed people falling into deep sleep within 15 minutes on the Biomat, demonstrating its powerful ability to shift the nervous system into parasympathetic mode.

"Pain associated. Well, they have a bio... I don't know if it's called a bio belt or just a belt instead of a mattress. And it wraps around your kidneys. So a pregnant woman or even at birth could be using something like that. Oh, that would be interesting. Is it the kind of thing where can pregnant women all through pregnancy safely lay on those at the high setting? Sure, but you wouldn't... You know, you'd want to moderate the setting. Uh-huh. You wouldn't want to treat cancer because..."

Infrared light penetration for pain and immune support

The Biomat sponsor segment explains how infrared light penetrates deep into the body through skin to muscles, nerves, and bones, boosting circulation, reducing pain and inflammation, and supporting immune function.

"Infrared light then helps to boost local circulation, bringing oxygen and anti-inflammatory molecules as well as flushing away toxins. Therefore, infrared heat has been shown to reduce muscle pain, joint pain and stiffness, arthritic pain. It also helps to reduce stress and fatigue and supports the immune system."

Amethyst Biomat for infrared and negative ion delivery

The amethyst Biomat is described as a specifically designed device that provides both infrared light and negative ions by electrically charging a mat of amethyst crystals, offering relaxation and stress relief.

"The amethyst biomat is specifically designed to help provide infrared light as well as negative ions by electrically charging a mat full of amethyst crystals. It truly is an amazing experience to lay on a biomat."

One infrared session reduced severe depression for six weeks

Connie Zack describes a 2016 study by Dr. Raison showing that a single whole-body hyperthermia session elevating core temperature by three degrees delivered significant depression relief within one week, lasting six weeks from just one treatment in severely depressed subjects.

"with one session, he found that by increasing their core temperature, heating the body up, they elevated the temperature three degrees, that they were able to have significant relief in only one week. And then that lasted, that one session lasted for six weeks."

Infrared as accessible alternative for whole-body hyperthermia

Zack explains how Dr. Mason is replicating the depression study using affordable infrared technology instead of the original $50,000 German equipment, making the therapy accessible for home use through portable infrared chambers and mats.

"the whole benefit of infrared helping with depression is being able to slowly increase the core temperature and being able to be in there for a while."