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Sauna research gathers steam

NPR | By Will Stone

Published October 12, 2026 at 2:39 PM PDT

Leading researchers in heat exposure are coming together to reach a consensus on what we know — and don't — about the health benefits of sauna and its potential for treating and preventing disease.

Will Stone