Does sweating cause a higher metabolic rate/burning of calories? Or is it just the body's way of cooling off when when working out or a higher ambient temperature raises the body's temperature?
2006-08-31 11:26:19 · 6 answers · asked by ubaidd 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
A higher metabolic rate generally means slightly higher body temperature; so, indirectly, it increases sweating very slightly. It is true that there is a small link between people with high metabolisms and those with common cold sweats. So, yes, the two are related extremely indirectly.
Sweating is the body's way of cooling off by condensation; you don't lose calories from sweating, you lose them from whatever process it is that is causing you to sweat. All you lose when sweating is some body heat and water.
2006-08-31 11:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-31 11:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
people that sweat a lot can have a lower metabolic rate
sweating is our bodies way of cooling down.
2006-08-31 11:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by friskygimp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sweating is the body's natural cooling system. When your body heat goes up, sweating kicks in to cool you off.
2006-08-31 11:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no
2006-08-31 11:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by business creature 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so. good question
2006-08-31 11:28:05 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋