Have you heard the news about long baths?

Do you feel that the twenty minutes recommended by dermatologists as the ideal duration of a bath is unnecessarily short? Perhaps there is a good reason for you to stay in the tub for up to an hour, but of course, only if your skin doesn't have a tendency to dry out, isn't prone to eczema and copes well with the prolonged soaking.

It recently turned out that the health benefits of a lengthy rest in warm water is the equivalent to a thirty-minute walk and might even have a good effect on inflammation in your body.

That sounds pretty good, doesn't it? If you're not the type who loves physical exertion or if you can't do any sports for some reason, you should keep in mind that soaking in a tub of warm water can also do you good. Your feelings aren't misleading - it's really true that your gently, yet lastingly warmed body becomes pleasantly exhausted and you don't even have to make an effort.

According to the research of Loughborough University, participants burned as many calories as during a half-hour long walk and the lengthy, warm bath even had a beneficial effect on their blood sugar levels. If you're a fan of ancient bath cultures and can hardly wait for your next thermal spa wellness experience or you can barely get out of your bathtub, then it's good to know that your hunch was right: your favourite pastime is really good for you.
But don't forget to take good care of your skin!

After a lengthy bath, you should thoroughly scrub your skin to get rid of dead skin cells and I can recommend two fascinatingly fragrant Mannas for this purpose. The sugary-grape seed oil and sweet biscuit-scented salty luffa scrubs are entirely natural, chemical and palm oil-free, plus their pure, plant-based oils gently nourish your skin so you won't need any body lotion after using them.

However, don't use them on your face. Instead, choose a Manna mask which suits your skin type or the Coco salt soap made with top quality coconut oil, sea salt and shea butter.