Sauna: I dont like it but it has its health benefits
Honestly, I no fan of the sauna. I can’t stand the “dry” heat and just sittin there even for 5 minutes drives me nuts! Plus, public sauna in Malaysia or anywhere are always a lil awkward lah – I’m sure you know what I mean.
But this is not about me. Some of you have been asking me about the health benefits of steppin into the sauna, especially untuk kuruskan badan (weight loss). In short, following are 5 benefits (you can read the post for more details).
Did You Know? 15-20 minutes of sauna is equivalent to 1-2 hours of brisk walking.
- 1. Releases Toxins (detox)
- 2. Burns Calories (can reduce weight)
- 3. Reduces Acne and Skin Problems
- 4. Improve Immune System
- 5. Reduce Stress and Relaxation
- 1.
Releases Toxins (detox). As much as 1/3 toxins dibuang melalui kulit badan – through sweat! So dengan peningkatan metabolisma badan di sauna, more toxins are released.
- 2.
Burns Calories (can reduce weight). Dengan hanya duduk di sauna, metabolisma badan akan meningkat sehingga 50%. That prolonged states obviously makes our obdy burn more calories. That pulak can potentially help you to kurangkan berat badan.
- 3.
Reduces Acne and Skin Problems. Those suffering from acne, cuts or skin irritations can benefit from regular sauna sessions. Ok now I am no skin or beauty expert but based on what I read, it definitely makes sense. What elevated heart rate and metabolism will increase the blood flow to the skin. More blood there means more bekalan nutrien and oxygen to the skin.
- 4.
Improve Immune System. With rising body temperature, our immune system produces more sickness fighting cells. This reaction indirectly boosts our sistem pertahanan badan.
- 5.
Reduce Stress and Relaxation. In the stress management seminars I conduct, we do talk about chemicals that build up in the body due to stress! Toxins or not, a 15-20min stay in a sauna releases chemicals, hence reducing stress. Also heat therapy is relaxing…just like a hot bath (I like these) hahaha.
For more info about detox, read my post on Juvanex detox diet
Sauna Caution for Pregnant Women and Heart Patients
Caution Pregnant women, heart patient with low or high blood pressure condition or suffering from any disease which has negative effect of sauna bath should first consult a physician regarding their physical condition and the length of period they can take sauna bath.
August 19th, 2008 at 10:47 am
hei kev, what about steam bath? same like sauna?
August 19th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
hello eddie,
based on the logic of an elevated metabolism and heat, yeah I would say that the benefits are similar.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
hi kev…
fancy visiting ur blog today….
at last..oppss…haha
r u really sitting in the sauna as in the pic???
hmm that’s pretty good about ur new article
hey kev,when ur “cedokok or cekodok” like web will b launched…ok kev, thanks
hope to c more….
August 19th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
yupp..setuju dengan benefit yang kevin , saya mmg suka sauna…tapi xlah kerap..cuma 3 kali seminggu.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:04 am
smrtfz -> “photoshoped” the picture la. I was actually “sittin” in a bathtub…that pic was taken waaaay back in 2002! Damn I’m getting old la.
Cekodok.com will be launched in Sept kot. It will be an extensive Malaysian food calorie guide and more. Its 100% free of course la.
August 21st, 2008 at 2:36 pm
ahhh photoshopped. patutla nampak muda semacam :D
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:33 pm
i love u kevin
August 28th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
wow sounds good…i xpnah pegi sauna lg…nak try lah…
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:42 am
sauna, steambath.. sama ke?
September 7th, 2008 at 8:35 am
shima,
kevin is mine. you pergi carik lelaki lain ok… heheheh
jasmine,
sauna is a room heated by some kind of oven/rocks.. very dry
steambath is a room heated by stim.. very very wet..
I love steambath… I’ll go everytime I go to the gym :)
September 9th, 2008 at 11:45 am
kevin, how many time can i do sauna a week. Especially during ramadan, after buka around 1 hour time can i go for sauna. u said it can reduce weight how about our body will it firm as well ker flabby? tq in advance
September 22nd, 2008 at 3:57 pm
for sauna..it is in rm100++ or its has in below rm100?
January 14th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Hey Kev, gotta ask this qustion, is it bad to go to the sauna after weights sessions? Cause i read that it’s not good due to it drainng out extensive amounts of water that our muscles actually need most. Which is after the “pumping” period no? Thanks mate!
January 14th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
kevin, how many kerap kita boleh bersauna? i mean, if 3 times a week tu kira mcm torturing your body ke? and btw about cekodok.com. it’s awesome man!
February 10th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
hey kev n frens…
i just started to try this sauna thing recently..
before this i have skin irritation..mmg buruk sgt..
now i active kt gym..pegi 3 times a week..ok kan? and after gym usually i duduk dlm sauna room..to my suprise my skin iriitation dh slowly faded..it’s not like it will happen right away kan? but it happens! and i believe in the goodness of sauna..u guys yg ada same problem as i am try la sauna..u may not like it at 1st but after a few times it will feel better..btw kevin i read ur book and i think u r a genius.. ;)
February 10th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
hello Ili,
Thanks for you kinds words and feedback.
Appreciate your support. Make sure to attend our upcoming events.
February 20th, 2009 at 3:06 am
pertama kali aku pergi sauna masa kat german. punya lah aku terkejut. laki pompuan campur, tua muda semua ada.. tapi langsung takde seurat benang..pastu ada yang kenal aku..relax je bersembang.. aku pikir dlm diri sendiri..eye contact..jangan melilau buat malu je kang..hahaha
February 20th, 2009 at 10:36 am
hahahahha thats funny but so true Munk!
April 13th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
where can I find a ‘genuine’ and ‘honest’ male sauna in KL? so worry going to sauna if I were to find gay groups are there.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:20 am
good tips. can we do sauna at home?
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