Sauna may be a hot topic across Britain right now, but how legit are the health benefits?

It’s cold out, we get it, but you can warm your bones – and perhaps your soul – at these unique sauna hotspots across the UK, says author Emma O’Kelly.

Getting sweaty with strangers is the hottest thing in wellness. But do the benefits stand up – or are they just a load of hot air?

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