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#1 cool person

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Posted 07 November 2005 - 10:02 AM

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#2 Pythrr

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Posted 07 November 2005 - 10:20 AM

Oh pleae - it's another example of the pseudo-fitness industry trying to make money off fat loosers....  go for a run.
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#3 Chalacka

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Posted 15 November 2005 - 07:44 AM

Jeannette:
No, it won't help you lose weight. Weight loss is merely more calories out than in. Now, I don't know what your body composition is (ratio of fat to lean tissue and bone), but if were taking the last ten pounds or something then you've got to realize that you can lose it, but it will require maintaining a proper diet. If you exercise all the time, then the issue is nutrition, you're clearly consuming more calories than you need or just enough to off-set any caloric deficit you'd need to drop the weight. If you're serious, get a refferal to a nutritionalist and you'll get a crash course on eating to life rather than living to eat.

Finally...the reason the belt doesn't work is it won't burn calories, any "weight loss" you experience will be water loss from sweating. Note, a 2% drop in body water content causes a 10% drop in metabolism. So, don't squeeze the sponge dry.
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#4 healthy guy

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Posted 17 November 2005 - 09:34 AM

Don't believe the TV commercial that much. i bought it from www.swadhealth.com and tried it.  It does sweat, but you need to wear a shirt. Wearing T-shirt will keep your body warm and prevent burning your skin. Don't sit down , but do some exercises and follow the diet plan. 

It really good for back pain. Wrap it around you back and you will feel the pain relief.
 I am sitting 4 hours /day at my office and my back is stiffed.Using this sauna belt will improve your blood circulation at the back.  It's feels awesome. Remember, it's a heating pad. In fact, this is much better for back pain relief than lose weight.  Offcourse, you can use it for lose weight, but you need some exercises and it takes at lot of time for overweight people.

All office workers should use this for back pain relaxation. Besides, winter is coming. This heating pad wil warm you up. 



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#5 mistreated

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Posted 25 December 2005 - 11:44 AM

well ill tell you something sometimes people excersize alot and their wait still doesnt go down and if it does it doesnt hold off so when you have tried many things and you still feel crappy about your wait because it hasnt worked you will try anything and just a little FYI when you sweat you do burn calories and im pretty sure thats a good thing.
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#6 Hamburg

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Posted 25 December 2005 - 11:45 AM

why don't you eat stop eating crap jeanette and exercice even more...
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#7 bm

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Posted 25 December 2005 - 12:08 PM

just excercize eat healty no fast food no coke eat in regular time and turn on your best music to be relax during your lunch time ...take small portion is the trick and  drink lot of water and you'will see no need of any commercial stuff.
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#8 Mary-anna

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 06:22 AM

Just eat right and exercise at least three times a week -Including 30 minutes of cardio, and 30 minutes of  weights). Please don't be fooled by the sauna belt. You'll be burning Cash Not calories!!!!!!
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#9 Benicha

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Posted 05 March 2006 - 10:24 PM

Jeannette!  Are you over 40?  Please convince your doctor you want to get your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) checked.  You might be hypothyroidism... (look it up)  in which case diet nor exercise will help.  I joined Sureslim to kickstart my new metabolism/diet program and with TSH pills, and the belt, pounds are shedding slowly but safely.  Sureslim teaches me to eat properly.  I am a Science teacher, I teach nutrition,...  I know the basics but till it applied to my body personally, it meant nothing.  Sureslim puts it all together for you  - worth the $$.
DON'T LET DOCTORS TELL YOU:  "it's your age, it's menopausal, everyone gets that way" - don't accept that - it's not true.  Good luck. 

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#10 123

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Posted 05 March 2006 - 11:57 PM

there is no real easy remedy to lose weight out there.  You have to work for it. don't  fall for it.

 if you are wanting to shed inches around your waist and you already do cardio, have you tried Pilates? It worked so much for me.  If you are interested, the series called Stott Pilates is excellent. 

the set I used is a 4-step and the first DVD the Pilates moves are made easier so you start to strengthen your core and get proper posture and breathing right.

 if you are somewhat fit, I would say you can probably start with the 2nd one. but I'll list them all in order:

1. Stott Pilates: The Secret to Flat Abs
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Stott Pilates - Firm and Fit
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Stott Pilates - Core Challenge
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Strong & Streamlined: Pilates Matworkż Level 4

go and check these out at www.amazon.com  to see reviews.  amazon.ca doesn't have a lot of reviews on many products so I always go to the .com one to review stuff then try and purchase from amazon.ca.  But the US site still delivers to Canada and you can also check Ebay for better prices.

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#11 8

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 02:11 AM

The Sauna Belt is a scam! Don't you think that if this "revolutionary" product could actually "melt fat" it would be used for the treatment of obesity in medical centers instead of just being some late night infomercial? The weight loss it claims is water loss and you will gain it back after you rehydrate. As for all of you trying to sell this woman alternate weight loss programs, you should be ashamed! Jeanette, eat properly and work out at a higher intensity.
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#12 moss

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 05:08 AM

is this program in the USA southern california , and is it for males to Posted Image
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#13 Atena

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 11:56 AM

Hi! I have the same problem, I was actually thinking of buying that SaunaBelt but I wasn' sure. Now I really don't know. The point is that I'm only 23, exercice regularly and eat healty... What else can I doicon/icon_smile_question.gif Is not that I can stay the all day at the gym, I also have to go to school and study sometimes Posted Image... I'm some 40 pounds overweight and I don't know what to do anymore... Any suggestion?


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#14 pers. trainier

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Posted 29 March 2006 - 03:04 AM

for all you people who are considering buying this rediculous product with the belief that you will lower your body fat percentage, please think again. if you are having trouble losing weight then the first thing you must address is whatever mental berriers you have created for yourself that are disallowing you from eating properly and maintaining an exercise program. Seek out professional help if you can afford it, if you can't then look up wheight loss programs by credible sources. But do realize that the key to success in any program is your mental strength. This sauna belt gimic will do nothing more then warm you up and dehydrate you. You will burn no more calories sitting down and wearing it than sitting down without it. Anyone who has studied anatomy and functions of the human body to any degree will tell you the exact same thing.
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#15 academe

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Posted 29 March 2006 - 03:59 AM

Read what other people had to say about the Sauna Belt and decide for yourself....

http://www.fitnessin...form_sauna_belt

http://www.infomerci..._sauna_belt.htm


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#16 E

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Posted 12 April 2006 - 04:46 PM

Sauna's are found all over Europe.  It is good for detoxing the lymphatic system and the detoxing organs. Many cure spas in Germany use them as weight loss therapy. I don't know if the sauna belt helps do the same..

Also, I would like to address some of the ignorance on this forum.. mostly from males. First, we do not know all about medicine or the human body or health. What works for most may not work for all. We do not have the exact same genetic make-up, aren't the same age, do not eat the same, do not have the same environmental factors in upbringing or current lifestyle and finally, not everyone is at the same place medically.... Example, one person may have hypothyroidism + much stress + celiac disease.  Several of these cause fatigue, lowered metabolism, poor stress adaptation.  We are a combination of factors.   So, if you have a normal thyroid (which is the metabolism's engine) then you will have a normal weight UNLESS you binge or pork out and sit on your butt. Now if you have hypothyroidism, you tend to eat LESS/reduce calories because you are accutely aware of weight gain, and lack energy. Some who are hypothyroid, still exercise and have a resting metabolism that WILL NEVER MEASURE UP TO A NORMAL METABOLISM....  It is proven that hypthyroidism can cause weight gain even with a severe reduction in calories. Check your facts.  ANother example is celiac disease, a digestive disorder.  Usually it causes weight loss and diarrhea due to gluten allergy which kills the villae in the small intestine which normally absorbe nutrients. No nutrient absorption and some people gain weight.. due to reduced uptake of key minerals and vitamins.

So, to summarize:  you could be deficient in one of many human hormones.  women's hormonal make-up is more complex than a man's. An imbalanced ratio and interplay of hormones can cause weight gain or loss.  Secondly, a deficiency in a (hormone,) mineral, vitamin, phytonutrient, sleep, vacation can cause WEIGHT GAIN.  An excess in stress, certain hormones, etc can cause weight gain.  Everyone handles stress differently, has different constraints/factors/life issues and environment.  Someone living on a lake with little stress is probably thinner than an inner city person who tries to sleep to gun shot sounds every night who worries about where the next meal is coming from.

Simplistic responses help no-one. If someone says that they are committed to exercise and eating right but can't lose the tire, BELIEVE THEM... wouldn't you want to be believed if YOu were sick or had a slow metabolism and sought answers?

In conclusion, I'd encourage everyone to look beyond the simplistic, 3rd grade responses to weight.  I used to have similar outlook & now I'm learning it's not simple and it's the grace of God that lets some of us function normally and  others not, so be grateful not judgemental.  I was working out 3-4 hours A DAY and eating LESS than 1200 calories/day & GAINED WEIGHT. My response to gaining weight was to UP my gym time... but it did NOTHING to stop the gain.  So yes, most are fortunate and have normal systems and nutrient levels but everyone doesn't. Actually, based on the obesity level in the US and all of the experimenting they've been doing with the food supply, I'd venture to say that there's a problem in the nutrition but not in the way some of you are conjecturing. Oh and many many doctors are very ignorant on the subject. I guess if it hasn't happened to you, you think it's a problem someone else has out of a deficit of self-control.. hmmm

So some things to try:   l-tyrosine to help uptake of thyroid hormones, l-carnitine for cellular metabolism and energy, milk thistle to clear your liver for better metabolism, lecithin, FIBER, enzymes, fresh air!!

FInal note: if diet and exercise were the end-all then personal trainers wouldn't be flocking to surgeons for pectoral and abdominal implants (pecs & 6-packs) or butt implants.

Question everything...and figure it out for your own well being.
Erika
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#17 Flight Attendant

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Posted 12 April 2006 - 11:28 PM

sales pitch-bitch!!!
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#18 Cassie

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Posted 22 April 2006 - 03:59 PM

As far as real weight loss I'm unsure of, but I did buy one and it actually works as far as losing an inch temporarily from water loss.. it's quick fix that fades 


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#19 bridgetjonesy

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Posted 04 May 2006 - 12:24 AM

I cannot believe the first answer to your question was met with such rudeness about your spelling (GROW UP cool person) and as for Flight Attendant, the things E said are true and not a sales pitch.  I do agree with the old fashioned way of eating right and being active to lose weight unless you have a thyroid condition of course.  When I was in Florida, I tried Chitosol just for all of those extra vacation meals and it worked and I lost a lot of weight  (which I didn't need to and got too thin) So after  having a baby and wanting to lose my baby weight fast I ordered it.  It does not work the same or seems to be a different product in those bottles I got in the mail (than the ones I got in a drugstore in Florida) and so I am very dissapointed but it made me go to the gym and eat right and not count on or put my hopes in a quick fix or believe the lies on infomercials or e-bay! It is so true that LIFESTYLE is the key to longevity.  bridge
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#20 in need

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 11:12 PM

has anyone everlost weight off the sauna belt or wrap?
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#21 vargus

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Posted 08 May 2006 - 04:08 AM

I just purchased the Sauna Belt and was a little disapointed to find out that it plugs in. Unfortunately, when I ordered mine, I did not notice that it was not battery operated.  I am sending my back as you need to be sitting next to a plug.  You cannot do housework or even exercise while wearing the belt.  It seems like it is just a padded heating pad.
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#22 SANDY

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Posted 14 May 2006 - 02:52 AM

I Just wanted to know i don;t want to lose a lot of weigth. I want to lose like 7- 10 pounds.
I Don;t have time to work i am so busy  at work to point that i bring my work at home. i came late  from work and i ever have work to be done at home. Just wanted to know scince
I don;t have time to work out will this help me lose 7-10  pounds.If i do the  sauna belt everyday how long will it take meto lose 7-10  i have a party in  August.  Can someone plese let me know thank you.
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#23 Physiology Guy

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Posted 15 May 2006 - 02:34 AM

What a crock!! This Product and the company will most likely get sued much like the "Abtronic" did for making unscientific claims. This product is a money grab for an unehtical being looking to exploit north america's need for a quick fix to a deep problem. The best thing a healthy human being can do is what mother nature has intended, eat natural foods and get your body moving.  
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#24 uazz

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Posted 15 May 2006 - 02:55 AM

IT DOESN'T WORK!!!

I tried my friend's and it never makes you sweat unless you do cardio exercises while wearing it. Will help work out a sweat faster if you're on a stationary bike without the cord getting in the way. But what the heck would you need to wear the belt for if you're gonna exercise anyway!!!!
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#25 10 over and fine

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Posted 29 May 2006 - 11:35 PM

You can accomplish the same by wearing a garbage bag in your living room for an hour. Wrestlers do this before a weigh-in to get into a lower weight class.
Do yourself a favour and skip the quick fix.
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#26 randomcondom

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Posted 29 May 2006 - 11:44 PM

^^ yep right on this guy is right. I cut weight before by jumping rope in a sauna + exercise biking and not eating or drinking anything for hours and the weight comes off like that (~12-15lbs). But it isn't necessarily healthy because what you are doing is basically dehydrating yourself and if you don't rehydrate for a long period of time, this sort of practice can have an adverse affect on your body which could lead to passing out. The sauna belt is aiming to achieve the same thing, albeit with a lower goal in mind, something like 2lbs or something but you really aren't losing weight with this thing, it's "water weight" and when you drink something, it'll just come back on. It's like in boxing or wrestling, cut the extra 10+lbs but you aren't really losing anything because you go into the match your normal weight anyways...just hours, a day maybe before, you need to step on the scale at a reduced weight.
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#27 sarathysadagopan

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Posted 12 June 2006 - 07:06 PM

How To Lose Excess Weight Permanently

Gadgets For Weight Reduction

Why are steam and sauna baths popular among weight reducers?

To a good many obese people, life is a constant battle of the bulge. Obese people are easy prey to all sorts of fads, gimmicks and gadgets. Most obese persons out of consideration for their health and their families would rather not weigh too much, and with all the best intentions they become victims of miracle cures and "health culture" business which thrives on calisthenics, dancercises, exercises and massage. The steam sauna baths are particularly popular, because they promise to melt fat away, catering to the wishful thinking on the part of the obese person.

Is it not true then that the steam and sauna baths ‘melt’ unwanted fat away?

The answer is an emphatic No. Fat in the body is present in the form of an oily liquid. How then can anybody in his wise senses ever think of melting body fat away which is already in a liquid state?

Consider the steam cabinet. You sit in a small cubicle that encloses you to the neck and steam plays on your naked body. The steam bath where you enter a room filled with steam ( moist heat). The sauna bath where you sit in a wood panelled room with a moist towel around your head and your naked body exposed to dry heat.

You emerge from the cabinet, steam or sauna bath, and depending on how long you have stayed inside, when you weigh yourself , you discover you are several kilos lighter than you were.

What has happened? Has the fat melted away, like sunshine melts snow? No. Then what have you lost? Water and nothing else. The steam and sauna have not melted your fat away. It has made you perspire and the perspiration loss brings down your weight. This weight loss lasts until you have drunk a few glasses of water.

My friends say that the steam and sauna baths help them to relax, so much so that they say that they are addicted to it. Is this true?

Yes. The steam and sauna baths for some people can prove addicting. The alternate hot and cold jets aid physical and mental relaxation and that is why one gets addicted to steam and sauna baths. Well this may be true but once you understand the scientific basis of this pleasant and relaxed feeling, don’t be surprised if you are shocked out of your dangerous addiction to steam and sauna baths.

When the body is subjected to the heat of the steam or sauna bath, the blood vessels of the body surface dilate (expand diametrically) and the flow of blood to these ‘peripheral’ blood vessels rapidly increases. The blood flow to the brain consequently decreases. The decrease in blood flood to the brain, in turn, leads to a decrease in the ‘thought’ or ‘thinking’ process. A somewhat transquilizing effect sets in. One experiences relief from tension and anxiety and feels relaxed and light-headed. No wonder then that a person enjoying a steam or sauna bath gets addicted to it. Unfortunately getting addicted to the steam and sauna baths is medically harmful and sometimes dangerous.

So what is the harm in getting addicted to steam and sauna bath?

Even though you enjoy taking steam and sauna bath think before indulging yourself. The enjoyment could prove risky and endanger your health and well-being.

What are the health risks of steam and sauna baths?

Steam and sauna baths lead to dehydration. The heat makes you sweat a lot and in the process important salts are lost. Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron are literally sweated out.

People believe that drinking water before and after entering a sauna bath prevents dehydration. The truth is that no amount of plain water intake can replace loss of vital body salts and the danger of dehydration due to this ignorant belief persists. The medical fact is that only water containing electrolytes ( i.e. sodium, potassium etc.) and not plain water can prevent dehydration.

Another notion is that steam and sauna cleanse the body of waste materials. This is false. There is no evidence to suggest that sweat contains toxins.

Proponents claim that the steam and sauna baths help to increase the metabolic rate in a person, which in turn reduces excess fat. No doubt, the profuse sweating raises the metabolic rate of the body. But this rise in the metabolic rate is far too less to cause any significant fat loss in an obese person. The important question is "whether it is wise and justified to subject your body to serious consequences on health for such a meagre and insignificant gain?"

The more serious and direct consequence is that sweating causes the blood volume to decrease, blood pressure to fall and circulation of body tissues to decline. The blood circulation is impaired and consequently oxygen supply to vital body tissues also reduces. Dizziness, nausea and weakness are common symptoms.

The very art of removing water from the body is medically wrong. It is highly risky and damages the body as large proportions of water lost through sweating comes from the blood. Circulatory capacity is adversely affected, as sweat loss progresses and is manifested by a decrease in circulating blood volume, compensatory increase in heart rate and decrease cardiac output.

A serious and much more tragic consequence is the adverse effect of extreme heat on the sperm production by testes ( spematogenesis) in an obese male. The testes descend, at birth, from the abdominal cavity into the scrotal sac lying outside and below the abdominal cavity. This is the way nature has intended , as the temperature in the scrotal sacs is much lower compared to the higher temperature in the abdominal cavity. A higher temperature is not conducive to proper sperm production by the testes. Statistical studies have shown that , as it is, the sperm production is hampered in an obese male. An additional tax imposed on the testes in the form of extreme heat of the sauna, over a period of time can be detrimental and cause a severe decrease in sperm count ( Oligozoospermia) leading to infertility (inability to reproduce) in such an unfortunate male , who otherwise could have been a happy parent.

A common experience felt by persons especially the obese regularly visiting the steam and sauna bath is that they get relief from joint pains and arthritis. According to Dr. Nitin Gajjar, M.S. (Bom), qualified in Hand Surgery ( U.S.A.) and present attached to M. G.M. Hospital, Bombay, " the same relief can be obtained by simple hot fomentation of the painful joints using , a hot water bag or electrically heated commercially available pads. These simple household remedies are far cheaper and above all saves one from the dangerous consequences of steam and sauna baths."

Among other dangers of frequent steam and sauna baths is the thermal stimulation leading to excessive sweating. Experimentally, after such prolonged periods of secreting, the affected sweat glands fatigue. Ultimately this leads to development of ‘Milaria’, commonly called prickly heat.

Fungal infections of skin are also common after sauna bath, the commonest being Tenia Versicolor, which appears as white patches on the body. Sauna baths have a drying effect on the skin. The Subsequent increased friction and sweating in skin folds encourage bacterial and fungal infections.

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Yes. Communal use of Jacuzzis may result in what is called Folliculitis i.e. inflammation of hair follicles, eight to forty-eight hours after exposure. The condition can be very painful in people with sensitive skin.

They why these clubs called ‘Health Clubs’?

A health club is so called because it involves activities towards gaining fitness and positive health such as a workout in a gymnasium, an occasional steam or sauna bath, scientific massage, etc.

The health club by no means is a resort of the obese person for shedding extra kilos of fat. In fact indulgence into the activities of the health club may prove unhealthy and dangerous to the obese person. For example, heavy exercise, weight lifting, strenuous workouts etc. at the health club gymnasium may overload and exert an already overburdened heart sometimes proving fatal ( see chap. on exercise).

Vigorous massages mechanical vibrators may lead to multiple hemorrhages (bleeding) in fatty tissue and damage to abdominal organs. Steam and sauna as explained do not melt the fat away.

The concept of "The Health Club’ is purely western particularly from countries having extremely cold climate, sometimes touching sub-zero temperatures.

In these countries a Health Club serves two basic functions :

One : The Health Club provides a healthy alternative for indoor physical activity as outdoor activities such as long and brisk walks recommended for the, healthy and the obese alike are severely restricted due to cold climatic conditions. In India no such harsh climatic conditions exist. Outdoor physical activities can be very easily undertaken. The fresh air and sunlight are an additional advantage.

Two : As a result of extreme cold climate, the surface area of skin is much reduced, the skin pores are tightly closed and vital skin functions such as flow from sweat glands and sebum (oil) from sebaceous glands is reduced. We all know that the skin is the largest organ of our body. All organs of the body should be scientifically made to function to their fullest physiological capacity to provide good health. For example, deep breathing is beneficial for lung function, mild to moderate exercise within individual physical capacity is beneficial for the heart function, drinking plenty of water helps to flush the kidneys etc.

Similarly it is important to ensure necessary functioning of the skin. As mentioned earlier in countries with cold climate sometimes touching sub zero temperatures, the pores of the skin require to be opened by subjecting the body to the occasional high temperature of a sauna bath ( upto 200 o F).The skin is thus scientifically assisted to pour out sweat and sebum (oil) as a healthy physiological activity and hence the name "Health Club."

Now in India, the skin is already functioning optimally in the majority of the population. The skin pores are sufficiently open to allow proper functioning of sweat and sebaceous glands. The extreme heat of the sauna bath would then forcefully overwork the skin functions and may even damage the delicate skin structures, dilating the skin pores beyond repair even if the body is subjected to chilled showers recommended to close the skin pores after a sauna bath.

The overall effect is that there could be premature ageing and sagging and undesired wrinkling of skin and damage to hair.

According to Dr. Sanjeev Mulekar, M.D., D.V.D. (Bom.) practicing Skin specialist, "Obese persons are more susceptible to these particular dangers of steam and sauna baths as their skin pores even under normal circumstances are likely to be dilated more than persons of normal weight : (i) in order to maintain body temperature, through excessive sweating and (ii) due to over stretching of skin caused by excessive fatty tissue present underneath it."

Are there any precautions to be observed on entering the sauna bath?

If you decide on taking a sauna bath then it would be advisable to strictly understand certain precautions on entering the sauna bath. This little understanding may prevent the possibility of an uncalled-for situation.

ENTER THE SAUNA BATH WITH YOUR HEAD COVERED WITH A MOIST TOWEL.
The extreme heat, approx. 200o F of the sauna bath ( Human Body temperature average being 98.4o F ), acting directly on the head may upset the delicate temperature regulating centre situated in the hypothalamic region of the brain. This may lead to ‘Heat Stroke ‘ in a susceptible person whose head is not protected with a moist towel and the person may collapse.

NEVER BE ALONE IN A SAUNA BATH.
In a very susceptible person, there is an extreme chance that a heat stroke may occur even after covering the head with a moist towel. Sometimes somebody may collapse due to sudden lowering of blood pressure brought in by excessive sweating and loss of precious salts from the body. In case of such an eventuality, the other people present in the sauna bath at that time could easily come to the rescue of such an unfortunate individual.

NEVER LIE DOWN WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED IN A SAUNA BATH.
If a person is lying down with his eyes closed in a sauna bath and if he happens to suffer a eat stroke or feel weak and giddy due to sudden lowering of blood pressure brought on by excessive sweating and loss of precious salts, then his condition would go unnoticed to the other people present in the sauna bath at that time. But if the victim were to be sitting or standing at the time when he felt giddy or when he suffered heat stroke, then his unsure and unstable movements or sudden collapse , as the case may be, would act as a warning to others present in the sauna bath who could come to his rescue at once.

Will not massage squeeze away fat?

Massage by hand, using oil or powder or by devices such as vibrator belts and rollers have no role in the removal of unwanted fat. There is no evidence or scientific proof whatsoever that massage of any type, can be effective as a reducing measure.

It will not reduce fat. It will not increase muscular strength. It will not cause significant change, in basal metabolic rate. Neither does a massage squeeze away fat deposits nor does it make fat to migrate. In fact vigorous massage leads to multiple hemorrhages (bleeding ) in fatty tissue.

Occasionally in an inactive, sedentary, grossly obese person the muscle of the abdomen may deteriorate and greatly increase the chances of developing a serious condition called ‘ptosis’. In ptosis, the abdominal wall collapses, leaving unsupported such vital organs as the kidneys and the intestines. If you embark on to the vibrator belts or rollers and, unhappily are unaware of your condition called ptosis, it is conceivable that you might end up causing serious damage to your abdominal organs.

This is of course, an extreme possibility, but even then the possibility does exist and cannot be simply dismissed.

Massage has real important values but not for reducing. After much fat has been lost from the entire body, then gentle manual massage may aid in restoring elasticity to sagging skin.

What is your opinion about Health Farms and Nature Cure Centres ?

If you have a serious and chronic weight problem, or for that matter, any other chronic disease you are suffering from and wish to seek the help of a Health Farm or a Nature Cure Centre, then you must keep the following things in mind :

1. Understand the science and the principles involved in the working of these centres towards affecting a relief or cure for your ailment.
2. Give these centres ample time, patience and co- operation to treat you, especially so , since your problem is a chronic one.
3. Once treated stand committed to rigidly follow on a life-long basis,the suggestions such as appropriate change in life style, modification in eating and drinking habits, exercises etc. as expected by these institutions. These suggestions help you to maintain positive health once you are back home.

Remember if your problem is a chronic one and if you are under the impression that a stay of a week or two at such a centre will once and for all, rid you of your disease - then you are under a wrong impression because a week or two is too short a time to set right the fault inner mechanisms of your body to give a life time free of any chronic disease.

Even if you do succeed in finding relief from your problem and yet back home fail to adhere to the suggestions of these institutions then the disease will gradually grip you again.

It is small wonder then that the majority of people attending , these institutions without genuine commitment, find themselves back to square one with a self opined judgement and a sigh of despair, "Nothing works for me !"
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#28 sass

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Posted 13 June 2006 - 02:46 AM

I dont think weigth loss has to cost money.  If it does, somebody wants to gain on your "misery", as ususal.

Take care of the basics and loss will follow.

Get enough sleep, quality sleep.

Avoid white foods, eat as natural as possible, whole grains, beans, legumes, vegetables (lightly steamed), water, some fruits.

Drop soft drinks and juices.

Walk every day 30 min. at least.  When you get better, walk faster,
when better, jog for a short distance then walk, when better,  just step up the effort as you get more fit.

Do stretching - get books / videos from library.

Last point - are you going to do it???
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#29 Melissa

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Posted 13 June 2006 - 06:31 AM

I'm selling A almost new Velform Sauna Belt pyper_p3@hotmail.com if you want it. $20
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#30 cici

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Posted 15 July 2006 - 09:03 PM

I havent shed much pounds using this sauna belt. but it definitely helped me to reshape my abdomen. its sucked in, infact. its just 500rs in India which is equal to 10$. You can definitely go ahead and give it a try. and one thing, not everyone is a fool to be buying this belt. It definintely helped some people including me the one.


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#31 may

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Posted 02 August 2006 - 11:48 PM

 I am an overweight person and was just seaching there site to order a sauna belt  untill I came upon this page. I realized that the product might not actually work. I was so excited that I was blindedPosted Image from the facts about the product. I don't think I am going to waste my money on something that might not work. Thank You all for making me realize this. Posted Image


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#32 DivaMod

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Posted 02 August 2006 - 11:59 PM

http://www.fitnessin...form_sauna_belt
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#33 cmoney

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Posted 23 August 2006 - 05:37 AM

I did buy the velform suana belt thinking it would work it took 1/2 of an inch off and once i rehydrated it was back this is not for weight loss but it is awsome for back pain relief but thats the only thing its good for.


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#34 VFIT

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Posted 07 September 2006 - 09:20 AM

Hi I just wanted to say that you are talking about the fat around you mid section well you don't really want to lose weight there you have to lose inches. I myself use the sauna belt while on the elliptical and the treadmill and have lost 6 1/2 inches off of my mid section. Yes I know it works because I have exercised without it for weeks and with it for 3 weeks, and saw and felt the results. If you do purchase one I hope it works well for you also. You have to exercise you cannot just walk around the house  with it on and expect to lose inches. Happy Exercising.

As for the person who negatively comented on you spelling, then I guess they just have nothing better to do and should wear a sauna belt on their tonge to shrink that.

Signed VFit  
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#35 dijon

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 06:23 PM

Ron Zalko Fitness - Vancouver
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