Why are saunas so dear to people in Finland? Two sauna enthusiasts tell what makes their favourite sauna so special.

In Finland, saunas have long been a way of life. But getting hot and sweaty is growing in popularity elsewhere.

While Finland has arguably become more individualistic, sauna is an anchor to a collective subconscious that binds Finns ...

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Frequent sauna baths may help you live longer, a study of Finnish men suggests. It would be welcome news if proven true - in Finland where hot, dry saunas are commonplace, and for ...

Residents of the southern Finnish city of Lahti have selected a 19th-century manor house as their city’s most beautiful ...

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Frequent sauna baths may help you live longer, a study of Finnish men suggests. It would be welcome news if proven true - in Finland where hot, dry saunas are commonplace, and for ...

Saunas, for the most part and for legions of adults, enjoy a warm reputation as being good for you. And a recent study of Finnish men and women seems to add more credence to sauna's health benefits, ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Christopher and Julie Rice sat naked in the sauna, sweating in its 180-degree heat. In the crisp air outside, they then played a few hands of cribbage and noshed on pickles and ...

Finland, known as the happiest country in the world, has a secret that the rest of the globe has neglected to discover and eagerly pursue. It's a staple of Finnish culture — a way of being — and it's ...

HANCOCK, MI – This week-long celebration will highlight the Finnish heritage of Michigan’s Copper Country through the sauna tradition. Sauna Week is scheduled for Sunday to Saturday, Jan. 19-25, in ...