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What Is the Best Wood for a Sauna?

Cedar, hemlock, basswood, aspen, or thermowood? Compare the best wood for a sauna by feel, durability, scent, and cost, and match it to your sauna type.

How Long in the Sauna to Reduce Cortisol?

Heat briefly raises cortisol, then it settles. The dose that lowers it: 15 to 30 minute sessions, 2 to 4 times a week, kept up for several weeks.

What Toxins Do Saunas Remove?

Saunas sweat out trace heavy metals, BPA, and phthalates, but the amounts are tiny and your liver and kidneys do the real work. Here is what the science actually shows.

Are Saunas Good for Your Skin?

Saunas boost skin blood flow and flush pores for a temporary glow, but heat can trigger rosacea and eczema. Here is what saunas really do for your skin and how...

What Is the Best Time of Day to Use a Sauna?

Morning saunas boost energy and focus; evening sessions 1 to 2 hours before bed deepen sleep. Here is how to pick the best time of day to use a sauna...

Can You Use a Sauna When You Are Sick?

A gentle sauna session may ease a mild head cold, but skip it with a fever or the flu. You cannot sweat out a virus. Here is when a sauna...