Steam Room / Sauna Benefits!?
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Which are NOT "toxins". Toxins are poisons manufactured by a living organism (think snake here). Having too much of just about anything can become "toxic" in the body, but trace amounts of "waste product" doesn't designate it as a "toxin".
Most of us come with two types of sweat glands: eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Eccrine glands cover the majority of your body and are responsible for the cooling effect of sweating [source: Mayo Clinic]. Eccrine sweat is almost entirely water with a little salt and potassium, but it also contains trace amounts of ammonia, uric acid and urea -- all waste byproducts of the body's metabolism of nitrogen [source: Huang, et
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/toxin
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False. The body has many toxins. But this can be left for another discussion. Bottomline the benefits of sauna sessions outweigh the negatives for the average healthy individual who wishes to use the sauna as an effective means for relaxation, stress relief and heart health . That we know, but are not considered a viable source for calorie burn.0 -
Which are NOT "toxins". Toxins are poisons manufactured by a living organism (think snake here). Having too much of just about anything can become "toxic" in the body, but trace amounts of "waste product" doesn't designate it as a "toxin".
Most of us come with two types of sweat glands: eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Eccrine glands cover the majority of your body and are responsible for the cooling effect of sweating [source: Mayo Clinic]. Eccrine sweat is almost entirely water with a little salt and potassium, but it also contains trace amounts of ammonia, uric acid and urea -- all waste byproducts of the body's metabolism of nitrogen [source: Huang, et
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/toxin
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False. The body has many toxins. But this can be left for another discussion. Bottomline the benefits of sauna sessions outweigh the negatives for the average healthy individual who wishes to use the sauna as an effective means for relaxation, stress relief and heart health . That we know, but are not considered a viable source for calorie burn.
What toxins?0 -
You don't bother to read anything anyone ever writes back to you with any actual understanding do you? This is consistent of all of the posts I see from you on this forum.
Which are NOT "toxins". Toxins are poisons manufactured by a living organism (think snake here). Having too much of just about anything can become "toxic" in the body, but trace amounts of "waste product" doesn't designate it as a "toxin".
Most of us come with two types of sweat glands: eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Eccrine glands cover the majority of your body and are responsible for the cooling effect of sweating [source: Mayo Clinic]. Eccrine sweat is almost entirely water with a little salt and potassium, but it also contains trace amounts of ammonia, uric acid and urea -- all waste byproducts of the body's metabolism of nitrogen [source: Huang, et
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/toxin
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
False. The body has many toxins. But this can be left for another discussion. Bottomline the benefits of sauna sessions outweigh the negatives for the average healthy individual who wishes to use the sauna as an effective means for relaxation, stress relief and heart health . That we know, but are not considered a viable source for calorie burn.
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You don't bother to read anything anyone ever writes back to you with any actual understanding do you? This is consistent of all of the posts I see from you on this forum.
Which are NOT "toxins". Toxins are poisons manufactured by a living organism (think snake here). Having too much of just about anything can become "toxic" in the body, but trace amounts of "waste product" doesn't designate it as a "toxin".
Most of us come with two types of sweat glands: eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Eccrine glands cover the majority of your body and are responsible for the cooling effect of sweating [source: Mayo Clinic]. Eccrine sweat is almost entirely water with a little salt and potassium, but it also contains trace amounts of ammonia, uric acid and urea -- all waste byproducts of the body's metabolism of nitrogen [source: Huang, et
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/toxin
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
False. The body has many toxins. But this can be left for another discussion. Bottomline the benefits of sauna sessions outweigh the negatives for the average healthy individual who wishes to use the sauna as an effective means for relaxation, stress relief and heart health . That we know, but are not considered a viable source for calorie burn.
Let's not get personal here bubba. The facts are even 2 sessions in a sauna provide benefits to the body. And to answer your condescending question I actually do read what people write back and respect that information.0 -
In the case of sauna sessions NOT detoxifying the body through perspiration perhaps more research is needed and perhaps you are right on that front. However if you go through all the articles I have read thus far they all agree that sauna sessions benefit more than do harm.
Heart health
Skin Rejuvenation
Athletic Recovery and relaxation
Stress relief
Heat acclimation for endurance racing
And the list goes on.0 -
But keeping to the original question of this thread. It's an activity that does not yield noteworthy calorie burn.
The rest I agree to disagree mate.0 -
In the case of sauna sessions NOT detoxifying the body through perspiration perhaps more research is needed and perhaps you are right on that front. However if you go through all the articles I have read thus far they all agree that sauna sessions benefit more than do harm.
Heart health
Skin Rejuvenation
Athletic Recovery and relaxation
Stress relief
Heat acclimation for endurance racing
And the list goes on.
Do you think the practice of wearing a "sauna suit, i.e. trashbag while working out or just sitting in the sun on a hot day is beneficial?0
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