Burning calories & weight loss

The author of a NY Times bestselling book, “Ultrametabolism,” Dr. Mark Hyman, writes that, “Saunas are an important aid to weight loss and thyroid repair because as you lose weight, fat tissue releases stored toxins such as PCBs and pesticides.”

In addition, U.S. Army research shows that infrared sauna use can burn as many as 300 to 600 calories during one sauna session. This is due to the sweating process itself, as well as increased heart rate. Even though most of the weight lost in infrared saunas is water, regular sauna use can complement a weight-loss program. Sauna removes water from body as well as salt. What does salt have to do with weight loss? Well, salt in our body is deposited beneath the skin and for the salt to remain nontoxic, it requires water. Therefore, to keep the body intoxicated, lots of water is required and this adds to the bulk. Now the sauna helps reduce weight by removing the excess salt in the body, which is deposited under the skin along with water.

An infrared sauna assists in weight loss in three ways: It effectively reduces heavy metals directly related to metabolic imbalances in the body causing poor digestion and weight gain; it decrease fat stored toxins; and it sends more blood to the capillaries and converts fats and carbohydrates resulting in as much as 600 calories burned during one sauna session.