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A Little Lemon, a Refreshing Sauna Ritual

A Little Lemon, a Refreshing Sauna Ritual Keep your post-sauna refreshment simple with this easy lemon water—ready in...

A winter swimmer in an opening in the ice in Latvia.

Hot, cold, curious: what is contrast therapy?

Heat followed by cold is a popular recovery ritual. Here is what the research supports, where it falls...

Traditional wooden smoke sauna at Telkkämäki Heritage Farm in Finland.

Before wellness was a trend: a short history of sauna

From practical bathing spaces to places of connection, sauna has a story far older than the modern spa.

Water poured onto hot stones releases steam in a smoke sauna.

Löyly: the little word at the heart of sauna

A little water meets hot stones, and the sauna changes. Meet löyly—the Finnish word for the steam at...

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Why sauna? A little warmth, a little breathing room

From a welcome pause to promising heart-health research, discover what sauna can offer—and what the science has yet...

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