Health Benefits of Saunas: news from the experts

In a world obsessed with quick fixes and flashy wellness trends, some of the most powerful health tools are surprisingly old-school. Enter the sauna. Used for centuries across cultures—from Finnish bathhouses to modern spa retreats—saunas are more than just a place to sweat and unwind. That familiar, deep-heat-soaked calm you feel afterward isn’t just relaxation; it’s your body responding in ways that can support your health. We all know it's good for us. You can feel it. But as research continues to catch up with tradition, the humble sauna is earning its place as a serious ally in everyday wellness.

We've done a deep dive into recently published think-pieces about saunas and health. Here are the top three reads we'd recommend this month 👇

Embracing the heat: the science of sauna and menopause

Sauna and menopause have become independent hot topics in the UK public sphere recently, helped along by media coverage, books by experts and high-profile personalities talking candidly about the two separate, whole-body experiences. But no one has been discussing how sauna and menopause might work together.

Read the full article on the British Sauna Society HERE

Embracing sauna culture can lower dementia risk and boost brain health

Columnist Helen Thomson investigates the neurological benefits of saunas, and how heat therapy can have anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body.

Read the full article on the New Scientist HERE

Sauna as healthcare at the 2025 British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference

In September 2025, Dr Kath Jones (Founder, Wild-Ness Health & NHS GP) and Polly Wilson (Social Prescribing and Outreach Manager, Community Sauna Baths) represented the UK sauna-for-health movement at the 2025 Annual Medical Conference of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM) in Brighton. They presented From Clinic to Sauna: Fostering Synergy for Whole Person Care, introducing GPs, health professionals, and conference delegates to the idea that sauna use can play a meaningful role in integrative, whole-person care.

Read the full article on the British Sauna Society HERE

We hope you've enjoyed these reads. It's so encouraging to know there is science that backs up the elated post-sauna feeling. But, as always, if you do have any health concerns, please do consult your doctor. Happy February to you all and we hope to catch you in the sauna sometime soon 💛