Sauna Benefits - Does taking saunas really have health benefits?This is part 2 | Click here for part 1 There Are Skeptics There is skepticism about the true benefits of saunas. For instance, here's a quote from an article by Craig Horswill, Ph.D: The article is pretty long, but if you're interested you can read it here. I'm a believer... After spending many hours reading about this and receiving comments from visitors, I became convinced that saunas can help you do more than just take a load off. The extreme heat and heavy sweating created in a sauna can help create a healthier "you" inside and out. (Please note that I said saunas can "help" create better health. They can best do this combined with regular exercise, drinking lots of water and eating healthy foods most of the time) I'm sure there are more doctors that agree with Dr. Horswill, but there are also doctors and health practitioners who would strongly disagree. WARNING: For certain health issues, your doctor should be consulted with before making sauna bathing a regular part of your life. Unfortunately, there are many dealers that make exaggerated claims about sauna benefits. One of these claims is that saunas help you lose weight. I see things like "lose X number of pounds per week without doing any exercise." It bothers me to read things like that. Yes, taking a sauna does increase your metabolism and help burn calories, but a sauna is absolutely, positively not a replacement for good nutrition and exercise!
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- Here's a list of books about saunas
