Does Sitting In A Sauna Raise You Basal Metabolic Rate?

[Stryker1992]

I agree with most everything and BMR definitely increases during exposure to the cold as a result of shivering. However, I maintain that thermoregulation causes an increase in energy expenditure to maintain homeostatis. Maybe there is just an increase in metabolism but that is what is suggested by BMR.

Your body has to work to cool itself in addition to warming itself.

 

[JUICESEEKER]

BUMP!

 

[Johnny Gringo]

I agree with most everything and BMR definitely increases during exposure to the cold as a result of shivering. However, I maintain that thermoregulation causes an increase in energy expenditure to maintain homeostatis. Maybe there is just an increase in metabolism but that is what is suggested by BMR.

Your body has to work to cool itself in addition to warming itself.

Your body cools itself more passively.

 

[slaughterhouse]

found this on http://www.weight-loss-i.com/basal-metabolic-rate-bmr.htm

External temperature. Temperature outside the body also affects basal metabolic rate. Exposure to cold temperature causes an increase in the BMR, so as to create the extra heat needed to maintain the body's internal temperature. A short exposure to hot temperature has little effect on the body's metabolism as it is compensated mainly by increased heat loss. But prolonged exposure to heat can raise BMR.

not that this is the be all end all answer, but it appears that since the time spent in a hot tub or sauna is small, metabolism is unchanged.

however if one were to LIVE in a sauna...lol

it takes time for those negative feedback mechanisms to actually lower your BMR.

 

[JUICESEEKER]

found this on http://www.weight-loss-i.com/basal-metabolic-rate-bmr.htm

External temperature. Temperature outside the body also affects basal metabolic rate. Exposure to cold temperature causes an increase in the BMR, so as to create the extra heat needed to maintain the body's internal temperature. A short exposure to hot temperature has little effect on the body's metabolism as it is compensated mainly by increased heat loss. But prolonged exposure to heat can raise BMR.

not that this is the be all end all answer, but it appears that since the time spent in a hot tub or sauna is small, metabolism is unchanged.

however if one were to LIVE in a sauna...lol

it takes time for those negative feedback mechanisms to actually lower your BMR.

KARMA FOR YOU!

 

[Johnny Gringo]

Good find slaughterhouse!!