Reporting on the science of saunas

For centuries people have sought out saunas and hot springs for their supposed healing properties. But the science behind ...

[#27] Where are the popular saunas in this prefecture? I've created a ranking by prefecture

I went on a business trip to Kumamoto the other day.Since I was there, I thought I'd go to a sauna, and then I had a ...

From saunas to psychedelics, how a health reporter sorts science from hype

A reporting trip to a sauna conference in Oslo found NPR's Will Stone in a sauna with his clothes and recording gear. In this ...

Tokyo Edition: Must-Visit! Top Sauna Spots in Tokyo, Must-Eat Sauna Meals, and National Sauna Food Trends

This article contains some advertisements.Sweating to the limit in a sauna, then cooling down deeply in a cold bath and ...

Scottish Dark Sky festival expands with events including 'sauna and the stars'

The first South of Scotland Dark Sky Festival, a ten-day celebration of the region’s night skies, has grown to more than 50 ...

Former Edinburgh police chief on unsolved murder case which 'changed his mind' on the sex trade

Tom Wood worked on the case of murdered Sheila Anderson, in 1983, as a young officer and he said it opened his eyes to the ...

Inside the sauna olympics

At the Aufguss World Masters, spa enthusiasts twirl towels in saunas to distribute heat, scent, and showmanship. A bathhouse founder leads us through the sport’s biggest week — and explains why it’s c ...