Such a haven is nearby-in the sauna at your local gym or health club. To relieve stress the sauna helps you relax. To supplement a fitness program, the sauna produces reactions similar to mild exercise such as a brisk walk. The high heat and low humidity give your heart a cardiovascular workout.
Saunas promote the body's natural cleansing through perspiration to maintain clear, healthy skin.
Some people believe the sauna helps them lose weight, but the loss is mostly water. Basically healthy people of all ages can enjoy a sauna as long as they exercise common sense. Pregnant women should not use the sauna because it increases the heart's workload. Also, high maternal body temperature can adversely affect the fetus. Cool down from a strenuous workout before entering the sauna.