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Re:Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan by NavinF on Saturday September 11, 2021 @12:48PM (#28493438)
Citation needed for that first part. A quick google says there is no evidence that sweating out toxins improves health and the liver and kidneys remove far more toxins than sweat glands
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Re:Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan by brianwawok on Saturday September 11, 2021 @12:49PM (#28493454)
Right it’s right up there with getting your back cracked to improve digestion

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/well...

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Re:Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan by cromulent on Sunday September 12, 2021 @04:08AM (#28499421)
It's very rare to need to remove toxins from your body.

Toxins are naturally occurring poisons of plant or animal origin. Not heavy metals, not man made toxic chemicals. The word is widely misused.

If you have been poisoned by a snake, octopus, or platypus, seek medical help rather than the sauna. Stung by a nettle, maybe.

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