I used to come home from spin class completely drenched, feeling like I’d torched a thousand calories just from all that sweat dripping everywhere. Turns out I had it completely backwards about how ...

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Ever wondered if that relaxing sauna session actually burns calories? Turns out, there’s more going on than just sweating. Your body is running a pretty complex operation in there – repairing cells, ...

You might think sweating is just your body’s way of saying you’re working too hard but there’s actually something incredible happening beneath those glistening drops. According to doctors, your sweat ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you can relate to the frustration of sweaty hair falling in your face when you’re trying to focus on ...

Nothing feels better than a good ‘ole sweat session. Well, almost nothing. If you’re looking for an endorphin boost, while also detoxing your body and making your mind sharper and more focused, an ...

Sure, you could work up a sweat by pretending to ride a bike over mountains while blasting Run-D.M.C. or whatever. Or you could do it the smart way, by sitting naked and alone in a dark room without ...

You came for happy hour, not a full-body sweat session—so why does alcohol sometimes leave you drenched like you’ve done a HIIT class in a leather jacket? Whether it hits midparty or midsleep, alcohol ...

TL;DR Sweating itself burns almost no calories – only about 0.5-1 calorie per 100ml of sweat produced The activities that make you sweat are what actually burn calories, not the sweat production ...