SAUNA CHALLENGE !!! Burn more calories !!!

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Cedar.

[jimmie 48]

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ah ha!

just funning.........

so is cedar used because it is resistant to things? like i said, it is to bugs but perhaps it is resistant to bacteria too?

how often are suanas cleaned anyway? i would imagine by health codes they would have to be done quite often and at least daily.

[MotherOfGizmo]

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I don't know anything about cedar being resistant to bacteria, I do know that insects don't like it that's why my dad built his log cabin from it! Funny thing is, is that even that is not 100%! The carpenter bees moved in and set up housekeeping and now there is a WoodPecker making a bigger hole trying to get to the Carpenter Bees! Go figure, no plan is foolproof nor without exceptions!

I'm sure they have health codes that say they're susposed to follow certain rules/standards...but as anyone knows just because there is a rule or a law doesn't mean that its being carried out! Believe me, you would not believe the things that I have seen in restaurants and bars that are totally against the health codes/rules! You don't even want to know! (That is one of the reasons we rarely eat out!) And it doesn't matter how "high class' the restaurant ( or gym for that matter) is. Humans are the ones responsible for carrying out the sanitation, who's to say they really are?

[jimmie 48]

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i hear ya on that! our house was cedar sided and the carpenter bees were always a problem!

i would also agree that cleanliness would indeed be up to the personnel and bing people, that would lead me to think not all is cleaned as often or as good as it should be.

i think the underlying thought here, then, is using a towel or wrap in such an environment would be the thing to do. of course that it up to the individual but that would be the case for me.

and back to the original thought, i am all for sweating out the impurities. nothing at all wrong with that. although these days. at my age, i sorta have my own sauna thing going on. but again, nothing replaces exercises for toning.

[MotherOfGizmo]

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LOL @ your "own sauna" thing, I feel for ya on that one! My time will come soon enough!

Thing is, I read lots of sites about the "sweating out the impurities" thing and from what I found there has never been any scientifically documented research to prove that that is even true. They said that so far the only benefit that they can say you get is "relaxation" for some people...period.

Of course the sauna sales people make all sorts of claims...just like the diet pill industry! LOL, they say whatever it takes to make themselves lotsa money!

Hey with the climate here, I can sit on my porch for free, and get the same effects as a sauna!

[boonie stomper]

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The saunas made of cedar are the better ones, because they last longer. Other types, even plywood are used for cheaper ones.

Cedar contains natural oils which act as preservatives rendering the wood resistant to decay and insects. It is known to last many decades therefore is used in log homes, decks, fences, gazebos and in any outdoor application where resistance to weather is an issue. Unfortunately, turpine in cedarwood is toxic and carcinogenic. Keep this in mind before upping your exposure.


The wood on the benches is bare; it would be way to hot and the sweat would sit on top of the bench underneath you even more if it were laquered. I would practice sanitary measures in any public sauna, by wearing something on my feet and sitting on a towel. Moisture may soak into the wood, but a lot of other waste can remain on the surface from a prior visitor.

[sadie147]

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Wow MOG your dad built his cabin out of cedar? We're right now pricing wood for a deck for the cottage and found out cedar will be double!!! LOL i'll have to put up with the insects i guess

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Yep, and he had it shipped in from Canada custom order cut! but he saved his whole adult life to build that cabin!

[angelstar]

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I think that the sauna cant help u lose weight but can help you relax which promotes well being and calm. Which is something that everyone needs at some point during the day!