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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 4:57 PM CDT

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.

Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

Adam Raney

Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

See stories by Elissa Nadworny

Will Stone