Health & Wellness
What the research actually shows about sauna and health outcomes.
Sauna for Athletes: Recovery, Performance, Heat Adaptation
Post-workout sauna produces measurable endurance gains within two weeks via plasma volume expansion — and in 2026 the method went mainstream, from Norway's World Cup camp to the Tour de France. The protocol the research supports.
Inside Norway's World Cup Heat Plan: Sauna Sessions, Urine Tests and Olympiatoppen Science
Before flying to the 2026 World Cup, Norway's squad completed multiple sauna sessions and started daily hydration testing. What the plan involved — and the amateur version anyone can copy.
Is Sauna Good After Exercise? What the Research Actually Shows
Athletes have been using heat therapy for recovery for decades. The science has caught up with the practice — and the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.
The Science Behind Cold Plunging After Sauna
What the hot-cold contrast cycle actually does — vascular training, norepinephrine release, HRV gains. The mechanism, the dosage, and the cautions.
Can Sauna Actually Improve Your Mental Health? Here Is What the Science Says
Sauna has long been promoted as good for the body. New research suggests the benefits extend to the mind — with implications for stress, anxiety, and depression that are hard to ignore.
Why Everyone Is Jumping into Ice-Cold Water After Their Sauna
The sauna-to-cold-plunge ritual has gone from niche biohacking to mainstream wellness phenomenon. The science behind why it works is genuinely fascinating — and the benefits are real.