Obesity is certainly one of the most common, severe, and costly health problems today. The latest data and statistics suggest that more than 93 million adults in the US are obese (1). Its prevalence in kids and adolescents are also alarmingly increasing (2). Even more alarming is that the causes...

Do you know that the Mayans used sweat houses not only to promote good health but also for religious purposes around 3,000 years ago? And every culture has its unique way of utilizing heat for therapy, ritual, and relaxation, for instance, we have the Turkish steam baths, the Roman baths,...