From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health

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While scientists have a decent understanding of how sauna and other forms of heat exposure exercises our cardiovascular system, they know relatively little about its impact on mental health.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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