Tag Archives: sweat

Yes, You Do Sweat Out Toxins

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published May 30, 2018. When it comes to your health, sometimes the simplest strategies can have a tremendous impact. Sweating in a sauna is one simple change with many health benefits, including the ability to reduce cardiovascular risk and improve mitochondrial function. It also correlates… Read More »

If I Don’t Sweat, Does It Even Count?

It is a common belief that if you don’t leave a workout dripping in sweat, it didn’t count. Count for what? That is the main question. If you didn’t sweat until your clothes need to be wrung out, does that mean it was a waste of time?  Before we talk about the physiology of sweating,… Read More »

Why does diabetes make you sweat

Those all-too-familiar bursts of heat can mean discomfort and much misery. Women who have diabetes may have hot flashes that can be linked with low blood sugars, too. Read on to learn more about hot flashes and what you can do to help keep them at bay. What exactly are hot flashes? Hot flashes are… Read More »