On the continent in Europe, Europeans have been reaping the benefits of saunas for years, but sadly the same cannot be said for their American counter-parts. Saunas have incredible, if not well understood, health benefits especially for men. Men who use the sauna regularly have been found to have the following benefits: preserve muscle mass, boost heart health, improve skin strength making you look younger, clears pores for skin health, and increase REM sleep.
The big things that American saunas are missing:
1. They are not hot enough.
If you have the chance to take part in an authentic sauna experience in Europe, you will know that the sauna is not just a hot room - rather it is a space that is treated like that of a top notch yoga studio.