5 Ways Saunas Can Benefit Your Health

What's better during the winter than firing up the wood stove and spending some time in a steamy sauna? Pretty much nothing.

Not only do saunas help you relax and find that inner peace you've been looking for after a long week, research now suggests that they're actually good for your health.

A recent article in Men's Health has identified 5 ways that saunas actually benefit your health.

  1. Saunas can protect your brain.
  2. Saunas help you recover faster. 
  3. Saunas can reduce pain intensity.
  4. Saunas can lower your cholesterol.
  5. Saunas are good for you heart.

Nothing is more reinvigorating than a deep, healthy sweat everyday. We emerge relaxed and revived, ready to take on the day. It's no surprise that the health benefits of saunas are being proven out through research.