Can A Trip To The Sauna Induce Weight Loss And Is It Safe?
Some people have claimed that making regular trips to the sauna can help induce weight loss. According to some reports, one may burn as many calories from spending 30 minutes in a sauna, as from running for 10km. Nevertheless, one must always treat such claims with caution and it is equally important to remember that spending 30 minutes in a sauna in one stretch is too much for most people and may be dangerous to your health. As a general rule, do not spend more than 15 minutes in a sauna. If you must spend more time there, be sure to take a break every 15 minutes or so in order to cool off. Taking a quick swim or a nice shower is a good idea. Sweating is what may cause some weight loss in people who use saunas. Recent studies have indicated that women and men have similar levels of weight loss after visiting saunas on a regular basis. Nevertheless, it is very important to remember that any perceived weight loss is usually a result of losing water from the body through profuse sweating
