Are saunas good for you?

Are saunas good for you?

From 6 Minute English by Angeles Martinez

April 2, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the health benefits of saunas and features insights from a BBC reporter and a professor.

How do you feel about being in a small room heated to a temperature of 80°C? Believe it or not, some people love it! There might be some health benefits to this hot habit too! Georgie and Neil hear from a BBC reporter and a professor from BBC Radio 4 programme Inside Health. You'll also learn some useful language! Read along with this podcast with the free transcript, and practise the vocabulary using the quiz and worksheet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260402Learn English to use at work in Office English available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-englishSubscribe to our newsletter for our weekly highlights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 and feel free to email us at learningenglish@bbc.co.uk!

People in this episode

Hosts: Georgie, Neil

Guests: BBC reporter, professor

Topics covered

  • saunas
  • health benefits
  • temperature
  • wellness
  • language learning

Keywords

  • saunas
  • health benefits
  • 80°C
  • Inside Health
  • vocabulary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC, BBC Radio 4

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