Monday, January 9, 2012

Sauna's and steam rooms and weight loss?

This really is not a question, I am a nutritionist and outdoorsman and I get this question all the time ""Do Sauna's and steam room make you lose weight"" the answer is yes. People who do not do there research will say "nope, just water weight!" I even heard a stupid answer that stated "Nope you lose water, and that a Zero Calorie drink!" these people may have the right motives, but they are clearly mistaken. What a Sauna does is it raises your body temperature and causes you to sweat. that sweating is great for cleaning out pores as well as relaxation. It also causes your body to go into something called "overdrive". When your body is in this state it kick starts your metobolism. sort of like a defibulator kickstarts your heart. It raises your temperature and your body automatically tries to cool it down. Since you are in a superheated room, your body will not successfully lower your body temperature but will continue to try, this burns calories. Just like when you run on a treadmill, you burn calories by an excellorated heart rate as well as the body trying to cool itself down. Do I suggest a sauna or steam room is the main sorce of weight loss, no. You lose weight much faster by a healthy diet and excercise plan, but a steam room helps that proccess.

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