As the cab slows to a stop, I scrape some of Jack Frost’s handiwork from the window and peer into the depths of the polar night. We’re only 15 minutes from the center of Helsinki, yet dense forest ...

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Step into the world of Finnish wellness where hot saunas and icy dips promise a path to happiness. Discover how this unique therapy can transform your life. For the seventh year in a row, Finland has ...

The Finnish tradition of a sauna followed by a plunge into icy water or a roll in the snow is spreading around the world. What does science say about the claimed health benefits? Sometimes I wonder ...

Finland is famed for saunas, Northern Lights, and Santa Claus, among others. Still, winter is not even the most popular time to visit the country. In July 2024, over 1.8 million tourists arrived, ...

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Check out these photos of people who go winter swimming in the ice-cold waters of Finland. It may sound like torture, but its health benefits could be a key to famous Finnish contentment.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Regular visits to the sauna can help lower the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease as well as dying of heart ailments, a Finnish study suggests. Researchers at the ...