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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.
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"?
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.
Did they account for the fact that people who live in countries where there are saunas are just happier?
And people who have access to a nice one, and time to use it...
This stinks the same as "women who own horses are healthier".
In other news: People with access to saunas at peace with being upper middle class.
Next up: people with yachts live longer lives.
This is so close to being not the Onion
so the warming climate will make everyone happier?