Most people who have spent time inside a sauna know that relaxing in a steam sauna feels wonderful. The relaxing warmth and moisture of a quality sauna are simply terrific. What many people don;'t know, though, is that saunas also have many benefits for your health. How Hot Do We Get In A Steam Sauna? While the surface temperature of the skin may rise as much as 10 degrees C, inner temperature increases up to 3 degrees C. This is the "fever" that Hippocrates and generations of medical people after him sought, and is created as one reclines in a sweat bath!
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There are many claims about the health benefits of saunas. They are supposed to be good for losing weight, cleansing the body of toxins, lowering cholesterol, relieving the symptoms of arthritis and treating respiratory problems like bronchitis and laryngitis. Sounds like a miracle cure, doesn't it? Some of these claims may be exaggerated, but others may have sound scientific foundations. Let's take a closer look. Losing Weight There are plenty of weight loss programs that suggest saunas are an effective way to lose weight. They point to the fact that when you are in a sauna
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