Ever wondered if that relaxing sauna session actually burns calories? Turns out, there’s more going on than just sweating. Your body is running a pretty complex operation in there – repairing cells, ...

Relaxing in a hot sauna may not only feel good — it might affect your heart and blood vessels in ways that are similar to moderate exercise. That’s the finding of a new study that tested the effects ...

Bathing in a hot sauna causes a temporary rise and then fall in cortisol levels. Learn how sauna use impacts levels of this ...

A moderate sauna session after a workout or spa treatment can be quite relaxing. A new study from Germany's Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and Medical Center Berlin (MCB) has ...

Your blood pressure does not drop during a sauna visit - it rises, as well as your heart rate. This increase is even comparable to the effect of a short, moderate workout. This is the result of a new ...

Have you ever wondered why red light therapy feels so different from a sweaty, high-heat traditional sauna? The mix-up is common, and it's how people end up using an infrared sauna the wrong way.

From Canada's British Columbia to Portland, Oregon, here are five Pacific Northwest saunas for some heat, relaxation, and community, plus a cold plunge.

Your blood pressure does not drop during a sauna visit -- it rises, as well as your heart rate. This increase is even comparable to the effect of a short, moderate workout, according to a new study.

After purchasing a sauna last fall, Paige Hammond posted a callout in her neighborhood Facebook group, inviting other women ...