{"id":16498,"date":"2021-10-27T14:51:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T21:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10013\/?p=16498"},"modified":"2025-06-21T15:23:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:23:23","slug":"do-saunas-help-you-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/?p=16498","title":{"rendered":"Do Saunas Help You Lose Weight?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many reasons to purchase a sauna, with one of the most sought-after benefits being weight loss. Eating healthy and being active is great for weight loss, however, over time it can become increasingly difficult to continue making progress. While weight loss is one of the more challenging health goals people face, there is an easy and doable solution that can assist you in your pursuit of better health through weight loss, purchasing an infrared sauna.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Infrared As Calorie Burner<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18584 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Does-An-Infrared-Sauna-Help-You-Lose-Weight_Health-Mate-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"does an infrared sauna help you lose weight health mate\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Does-An-Infrared-Sauna-Help-You-Lose-Weight_Health-Mate-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Does-An-Infrared-Sauna-Help-You-Lose-Weight_Health-Mate-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Does-An-Infrared-Sauna-Help-You-Lose-Weight_Health-Mate-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Does-An-Infrared-Sauna-Help-You-Lose-Weight_Health-Mate-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Does-An-Infrared-Sauna-Help-You-Lose-Weight_Health-Mate-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Does-An-Infrared-Sauna-Help-You-Lose-Weight_Health-Mate-984x656.jpeg 984w, https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Does-An-Infrared-Sauna-Help-You-Lose-Weight_Health-Mate-131x87.jpeg 131w, https:\/\/hms.healthmatesauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Does-An-Infrared-Sauna-Help-You-Lose-Weight_Health-Mate-150x100.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An infrared sauna is a great tool to use when it comes to your health. But does a sauna burn calories and really aid in weight loss? It\u2019s estimated that there are anywhere from 200-600 calories burned in a sauna session that lasts 30 minutes or longer. Burning that many calories is equivalent to jogging or swimming for an hour. While jogging and swimming can be taxing on the body, sitting in an infrared sauna can be performed by anyone. To answer the question, do saunas help you lose weight? Absolutely, an infrared sauna is a great tool to incorporate into your weight loss plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>&#8220;It\u2019s estimated that there are anywhere from 200-600 calories burned in a sauna session that lasts 30 minutes or longer.&#8221;<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main reasons infrared sauna weight loss works is due to the mid and far-infrared light. As they are able to penetrate the skin and reach a deeper level of body tissue compared to a traditional sauna. A common misconception is that weight loss caused by an infrared sauna is temporary. However, what is really being observed is the quick loss and gain of \u201cwater weight\u201d. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician with Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital states, \u201cthe magic number is 5% of your total body weight; that\u2019s when we see clinically significant physiological changes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Considering Sauna Construction<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When searching for a sauna to aid in your weight loss journey, it\u2019s important to factor in the quality of the materials, the heater, and who the company is. Many sauna companies use materials that contain toxins in the wood, heaters, and other components such as glue that your body will then absorb. While this sounds scary, it\u2019s easy to navigate away from bad materials through simple and quick research on the brand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Mate has been producing infrared saunas longer than their competitors. We implement a five-stage quality control system to ensure your sauna is up to our standards and only use the best materials that are toxic-free. Since 1979, Health Mate has been producing saunas and aiding in its customer\u2019s pursuit of better health through weight loss as you can see <\/span><strong><a href=\"\/sauna-benefits\/weight-loss\/\">here<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>\u201c<em>The magic number is 5% of your total body weight; that\u2019s when we see clinically significant physiological changes.<\/em>\u201d ~ Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Financing Your Sauna<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another key topic to research when choosing an infrared sauna is the financing options they offer. As this will show how far your dollar can really go. Some infrared sauna brands offer little to no financing options and also don\u2019t offer different sizing options of their saunas. This is another area where Health Mate is superior. With multiple sizing options and financing available, purchasing their infrared sauna is less of a towering financial commitment. You can also purchase exactly what you\u2019d like, in the size that best suits your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, utilizing an infrared sauna on top of your daily health habits can certainly help you lose weight. Through increasing your metabolism, increasing your heart rate, and regulating your body&#8217;s stress and cortisol levels, an infrared sauna (Health Mate in particular) is an extremely wise investment.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many reasons to purchase a sauna, with one of the most sought-after benefits being weight loss. Eating healthy and being active is great for weight loss, however, over time it can become increasingly difficult to continue making progress. 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