# Are saunas good for you?

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Podcast: [6 Minute English](https://stenobird.com/podcast/6-minute-english-60308)
Published: 2026-04-02T08:50:00+00:00
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## Resource

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-260402 Learn English to use at work in Office English available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english Subscribe 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 !

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