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Regular sauna users report better health, more energy, and greater happiness (www.psypost.org)
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[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The results showed several significant differences between people who used saunas regularly and those who did not. Sauna bathers were generally younger, more often male, and more likely to be physically active. They also smoked less, although they tended to drink alcohol more frequently—typically two to three times per week. Despite this, they reported better overall health.

Exercising more and smoking less seems to imply that it might not be the sauna that’s actually helping. I am not sure why they aren’t trying to stamp out these confounding variables instead of celebrating them.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

more often male

You heard it here first, folks: saunas change your sex.

Edit: Or should I say "Regular sauna users report being more male"?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Any study that reports as "People who do x, report y" is not science.

Self reporting is worthless.

At best this is inspiration for a scientific study that starts by showing if it is true by controlling for various factors.

In the case of a null hypothesis, delve into what causes these false beliefs to be reported.