Weight loss may occur from sauna sessions mainly due to sweating. Reduction of edema due to improved circulation may also cause loss of water weight. Some weight loss may occur due to elimination of unhealthy tissue.
One study found that patients with coronary risk factors lost significant weight after 15 minutes of sauna therapy for two weeks.
Sauna therapy may also assist any weight loss program in the following ways:
- Repeated sauna use helps the body eliminate chemical toxins and heavy metals stored in fatty tissues.
- Fatty tissue often has poor circulation. Improving circulation with sauna therapy may help break down fat deposits.
- Enhancing cellular metabolic processes can help burn fat calories more efficiently.
During the sauna therapy, weight will often fluctuate. Weight gain may occur if the body retains water to buffer toxins that are being eliminated. Weight loss may occur even in a thin person as poor quality tissue is broken down. Shifts in glandular activity may temporarily cause weight gain or loss. (L.Wilson, “The Sauna Therapy” pp. 19-20, 96)
“I’m doing just fine with the sauna. It works just great and I look forward every day to my time there. So far I have lost around 45 lbs.”
Howard M.
Joshua, TX