What the world's leading researchers think about saunas
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What the world's leading researchers think about saunas

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 19, 202613 min

Saunas have gone from a Scandinavian tradition to a global wellness phenomenon. But how long should a person endure heat? Do saunas actually work? And if so, what are their benefits? NPR health reporter Will Stone goes as deep as the science will let him to explore the sauna hype waves and find out what happens to our bodies when we step in them. Interested in more about thermal physiology? Email us your question at [email protected]. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks in...

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You're listening to Shortwave from NPR. Take a deep breath. Relax. Because we're going to the sauna.

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With our very own Will Stone. We are toasty inside a wooden sauna floating on a dock in the harbor of Oslo. I didn't actually get to go to the sauna, but Will did in Norway. steam collecting and then pushing the hot air to the top.

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