From saunas to psychedelics, how a health reporter sorts science from hype

NPR | By Gabriel J. Sánchez,

Adam Raney, Elissa Nadworny , Will Stone

Published October 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM EDT

A reporting trip to a sauna conference in Oslo found NPR's Will Stone in a sauna with his clothes and recording gear. In this reporter's notebook, he explains how he investigates the science behind wellness claims.

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