Sauna bathing frequency in Finland and the impact of COVID-19
Objectives: Recent research has revealed multiple potential health benefits of frequent sauna bathing. Finland is a country with extraordinary sauna culture and bathing opportunities. However, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic introduced regulations and unprecedented closures to shared sa...
Main Authors: | Lassi A. Liikkanen, Jari A. Laukkanen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | Complementary Therapies in Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229920318616 |
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