I'll be honest: when a friend from my office suggested we hit the sauna together, I was a little taken aback. Festive celebrations don’t usually require you to strip down to your swimming costume. I’m far more accustomed to the standard “book a table in a local pub” or pay over the odds for a four-course meal type of affair. But this was different. While a sauna Christmas party may not be your first choice, it turned out to be one of the most memorable events of the year. Her

Aside from stress reduction and faster muscle recovery, people also spend time in a sauna to improve heart health and even extend life....