are sauna's helpful in loosing weight? what do you wear to go in one? (we have one in the apartment complex, and naked is not an option)
2006-09-15 05:26:40 · 13 answers · asked by Bribaby 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Saunas make you clean. The heat opens your pores and the sweat brings out any dirt. Then you shower in cold water and it invigorates your skin. Saunas are NOT a way of losing weight. The sweat needs to be replaced and as soon as you drink water based liquids it is replaced. The only way to lose weight is to eat a balanced diet that ingests fewer calories than you burn. Take plenty of exercise at least three times a week for a minimum of twenty minutes ensuring that it is vigorous enough to bring a sweat on. That should help. Don't go for faddy diets.
When in the sauna you could wear a swimsuit or loose fitting robe. Make sure you remove any jewelery as the metal gets hot and burns you.
2006-09-15 05:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear something breathable, a bathing suit and light cotton shorts would be a good option. While it's true that regular sauna visiting can make you lose a little weight, it's mostly sweat, or water weight. It will mostly return when you drink fluids to rehydrate. The good part is that sweat is waste product, toxins you body does not need, so getting rid of them cleans out your body. So it may not make you skinnier, it will make your body healthier, which helps everything work better- even your digestive system and metabolism... Remember not to stay in there too long, high temperatures are only ok for so long, and drink up after to keep from getting dehydrated and sick.
2006-09-15 05:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Butterfly ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not good for weight loss over the long haul. They make you sweat out any excess water weight, but that is about it. It is really good for your pours.But there are better ways to lose wight, like working out and eating a healthy diet.
2006-09-15 05:36:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ice 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saunas help release excess toxins from your body. Excess toxins in the body do often lead to weight gain. Also releasing toxins from the body will give you more energy over time , thus you will be more active also enabling you to more weight lose.
2006-09-15 05:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by ABLE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sauna's merely unclog your pores and inhibit release of fluids. Ultimately you will end up drinking the liquid back so I doubt much weight loss will occur.
2006-09-15 05:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by mojo2093@sbcglobal.net 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sauna's are just to detoxify you and help you lose extra water and after you sweat you feel lighter you don't actually lose weight only water rememeber you are made of 80% of it.
2006-09-15 05:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by sunshine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They aid weight loss in terms of water lost out of the body. But this isn't the most advisable way to lose weight.
2006-09-15 05:28:06 · answer #7 · answered by Rich W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They make you sweat like crazy. This is helpful when trying to lose wait. Wear whatever you want, even just a towel w/ a bikini underneath but remember, the more you have on, the more you will sweat, which is a good thing.
2006-09-15 05:29:49 · answer #8 · answered by jepa8196 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Suana's do NOT help you lose weight, as in fat weight. It causes you to sweat, so you lose a little bit of "water weight." But it doesn't do jack sh!t for weight loss.
2006-09-15 05:29:10 · answer #9 · answered by Kelly M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they really don't do anything for weight loss, they will cause water loss which will be gained right back with even a cup of water, so Nothing.
2006-09-15 05:34:58 · answer #10 · answered by redjellybean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋