Seven of Europe’s best thermal spa destinations - In countries such as Iceland, Italy, Switzerland, you can soak in warm ...

Thermal bathing is an interesting concept, anthropologically speaking. Archaeologists have traced the practice back to before 11,000 BC – though experts aren’t entirely certain whether a dip in a ...

Several cities in Japan are grappling with overtourism as local governments take different approaches to curbing crowds. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Glenwood Hot Springs Resort opened on July 4, 1888, it quickly became a “playground for the wealthy,” inspired by the park-like spas of Europe, ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored how bathing in Japanese hot springs affects the gut microbiota of healthy individuals. Their results provide ...

Researchers at Kyushu University have demonstrated that yogurt intake increases the diversity of gut microbiota and alters its composition. Furthermore, bathing in chloride hot springs after yogurt ...