Tag Archives: Saunas

Are Saunas Good for Your Brain?

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published January 12, 2017. In the U.S., many Americans use a sauna only occasionally, perhaps while at the gym or on vacation — if at all. In Finland, in contrast, 99% of Finns take at least one sauna a week,1 and some far more often… Read More »

Dear Mark: Saunas and Finnish Longevity, Saunas and Sperm, What About Ambient Temperature?

For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’m answering three questions from readers. There was some good feedback after last week’s sauna post, and I want to address a few of the comments. First, does the fact that Finns don’t live as long as some of the other more storied “blue zone” populations despite using saunas… Read More »