I exercise every day and sweat a lot while doing it. Isn’t this the same as sweating in a sauna or hot bath?
Many people believe that sweating is sweating. During the almost two decades of developing and refining the McCombs Plan, I can tell you that not all forms of sweating are the same, especially where the diet is concerned. In 15 years, exercise sweating has never worked effectively for anyone doing the Plan, including professional, competitive athletes who exercise at peak levels. Exercise sweating doesn’t create enough deep core heating of the body. Also, during exercise, the muscular contraction causes a back-flushing of toxins, so you don’t get an efficient detox. The plan states that you should sweat 6 times per week, through either a sauna, hot bath, steam room, or hot tub. Bikram Yoga has also been found to work due to the heat of the room during this practice. Those who have tried to accomplish this sweating through exercise, wind up with the symptoms that are typical of a “die-off” reaction. This generally can look like a cold or flu, with symptoms of lung and sinus congestion,
