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Sauna and Diet - Myth vs. Fact Myths: Myth 1: Thirty minutes in a sauna can burn 1000 calories. This myth is driven from the fact that sauna can burn calories, but it’s exaggerated. The U.S. Army conducted a research which shows a sauna session can burn between 300 to 600 calories. This happens due to the sweating process itself, as well as increased heart rate. Myth 2: Sauna use will reduce the body fat through sweating. Regular sauna use help in reducing your body weight over time by reducing the excess salt beneath the skin; not by sweating fat. After using a sauna, you may notice that you lost about one to two bounds, which is mostly water weight that is gained as soon as your body hydrates. A sauna session removes water and salt through sweating. One may question what has salt to do with weight loss. Well, salt in our bodies is deposited beneath the skin and for the salt to remain nontoxic, it requires water. Hence to keep the body intoxicated, lot of water is required and this adds to the bulk. Myth 3: Fifteen minutes inside a sauna is equal to running five miles. Comparing running and sauna use is like comparing apples to oranges. Any diet program should include exercise and eating right. Using a sauna complements your diet program and provides the extra edge that many of us need. Advantages of Using a Sauna: Saunas have been used for over a thousand years and still in use today because of its numerous benefits. You can find saunas in most gyms and spas, and saunas are recommended by many health professionals. The main benefits of using the saunas are: * Weight loss: as I mentioned earlier, regular sauna use can help reduce body weight by removing the excesses salt beneath the skin. * Detoxification: Some doctors use infrared saunas to stimulate the release of toxins from the bodies of their patients. They have found that a lower temperature (105-110 F) sauna taken for a longer duration is most beneficial. * Pain Relief * Skin Purification * Cardiovascular Workout * Lower Blood Pressure & Improved Circulation