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Re:Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan by MauranKilom on Saturday September 11, 2021 @12:34PM (#28493307)
> Yes, I think they would be about the same, although when you sweat in a sauna it goes to the floor, whereas in a bathtub it hangs out in the bathwater. So as far as cleansing of toxins goes, maybe one is better than the other.

This seems nonsensical. During the activity, bathing has your sweat diluted by a factor of at least 100, whereas your skin remains covered in sweat in a sauna. Afterwards, you remove the sweat (rinsing and/or towel) in both cases.

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Re:Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan by yazaddaruvala on Saturday September 11, 2021 @01:34PM (#28493916)
Dry saunas don’t work this way.

Your sweat in a dry sauna is a way for your body to cool itself, while you always “feel wet” you’re actually constantly evaporating sweat off you.

In fact, if you ever stop sweating in a dry sauna, leave. You are de-hydrated and it’s no longer safe for you in a sauna.

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Re:Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan by MauranKilom on Saturday September 11, 2021 @07:45PM (#28497185)
The previous post literally said "it goes to the floor", so clearly was talking about sweat dripping down. That obviously requires enough un-evaporated sweat on your skin for droplets to form.

And even in the context of dry sauna, are you saying the mentioned toxins will all evaporate? Because if not, they will actually accumulate on your skin (whereas in a bath they will be diluted by the bathwater).

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