When you’re new to saunaing, whether at home or at the gym, wondering how long to stay in a sauna is a legitimate question. How this simple-looking question is answered, however, is often problematic and not based on any real sauna understanding, good science, or real experiences of people who have been saunaing for decades….
Recently we made clear that, contrary to popular belief, sauna is safe for healthy pregnant women. But what if you haven’t gotten your woman pregnant yet, even though it’s your mutual goal? Could it be that sauna is actually killing your sperm and making it more difficult to conceive? On Reddit, a young American guy…
Most people have heard about a Finnish sauna and may even think they know what it is. But what if I, as someone of Finnish origin and with 35+ years of sauna experience, told you that most things they tell you about Finnish saunas are actually false? And not even just a little faulty, but…
If you’ve ever browsed around sauna shops, physical or online, you might have noticed they all pride themselves on the stoves and heaters they sell because with them, you can reach temperatures up to 230 F (110 C). Some go as far as claiming 200 degrees (93 C) is the ideal sauna temperature or the…
Are you (soon to be) pregnant and wondering if you can go to sauna while expecting? Or maybe you already went to sauna when pregnant, either knowingly or unknowingly, and now your doctor (or worse, the Internet!) tries to guilt-trip you into thinking you harmed your unborn baby? While that may sound a bit extreme,…
If you happen to know anything about infrared sauna benefits (besides the many lies infrared sauna sellers tell you, of course), you’ve definitely heard the infrared sauna world is notorious for false claims. We’ve heard it all: infrared saunas melt away cellulite, remove warts, give men better boners, ease your diabetes, and even lower your…
Have you ever wondered what are the leaves in a sauna you see in many sauna ads and pictures? And if you’ve seen what people DO with those leaves, you might’ve asked the inevitable: why do people whip themselves in the sauna? Well, today I’ll answer those questions and show you how to make your…
If you already have some basic info on saunas, you know that sauna rocks are an essential part of them. Sauna stones retain heat, spread the heat when water is thrown on them, and produce steam which is the whole point of a traditional sauna. And yes, you’re supposed to throw water on the rocks…
If you’ve heard the first thing about saunas (and you’re an American), you’ve probably heard that sauna and weight loss go hand in hand. Wouldn’t it be amazing to just sit in a sauna and witness your extra pounds melting away? It could look something like this: Not only do you enter the sauna as…
When I showcased different sauna types, already then it became clear that a barrel sauna is one of the most popular ones. And what’s not to love: barrels look cool, heat up quickly, and are often brought directly to your property (either as whole or as a kit), possibly sparing you from having to assemble…