Sweating the details: Sauna's potential health benefits draw scientists' interest

A group of international researchers is pushing to rigorously study the potential health benefits of sauna and other heat therapies. They hope to bring scientific legitimacy to the age-old practices.

calendar_today October 11, 2026 schedule 10:00 visibility 3 views

Sweating the details: Sauna's potential health benefits draw scientists' interest

Source: NPR News

Sauna scientists Dr. Hans Hägglund (from left), Earric Lee and Ashley Mason take a steam in the Japanese sauna at The Well in Oslo, Norway. They are part of a group of international researchers studying the potential health benefits of sauna and other heat therapies.

A group of international researchers is pushing to rigorously study the potential health benefits of sauna and other heat therapies. They hope to bring scientific legitimacy to the age-old practices.

(Image credit: Siv Dolmen for NPR)

newspaper

Originally published at

NPR News

open_in_new Read Full Article

Health

Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, criticising him over strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to high diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump told...

France 24 1 hours ago

Health

Couples looking to have children often turn to surrogacy agencies in Georgia without understanding the hidden costs

Georgia became a hub for surrogate pregnancies after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. DW spoke with parents, and those who wanted to become parents, about the hidden costs of a booming industry.

DW News 4 hours ago

Health

A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease

One of the world's most common plastics may pose a hidden threat to liver health. Texas A&M researchers discovered that polyethylene microplastics can contribute to fatty liver disease, with potentially worse effects when combined with an unhealthy...

Science Daily 11 hours ago

Health

A surprisingly simple way to relieve knee arthritis pain without pills or surgery

A surprisingly simple change in how you walk could help relieve knee arthritis pain and even slow joint damage. In a year-long clinical trial, researchers found that adjusting the angle of a person's foot while walking reduced osteoarthritis pain by...

Science Daily 11 hours ago

Health

Satya Nadella says we should assume all AI models are ‘compromised’

In a lengthy post on X, Microsoft's CEO laid out his views on the dangers posed by highly advanced AI models and how to confront those risks. Nadella says we can no longer accept a world where AI is treated as a "set of nested black boxes" whose...

The Verge 13 hours ago

Health

Kenya: Ebola tests negative as contact tracing continues

Tests have come back negative for a person suspected of having Ebola who was reportedly in quarantine at a hospital, following rumours circulating over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, in Nairobi, authorities are racing to trace contacts of Kenya's...

France 24 19 hours ago

Health

‘So safe you could drink it’: Scientists and pesticide victims fear an EU rollback

For decades, French farmers sprayed pesticides they were told were harmless. Many have since fallen ill, grappling with cancers and other diseases caused by exposure. As the EU prepares to vote on a package that would end regular safety reviews of...

France 24 1 days ago

Sweating the details: Sauna's potential health benefits draw scientists' interest

Related Articles

Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war

Couples looking to have children often turn to surrogacy agencies in Georgia without understanding the hidden costs

A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease

Read More

A surprisingly simple way to relieve knee arthritis pain without pills or surgery

Satya Nadella says we should assume all AI models are ‘compromised’

Kenya: Ebola tests negative as contact tracing continues

‘So safe you could drink it’: Scientists and pesticide victims fear an EU rollback