DO HOT BATHS BURN CALORIES?

Do hot baths burn calories?  Yes, a recent study carried out by Loughborough University, UK has shown that the calories burnt are equivalent to 30-minute walk. The experiment was conducted on 14 men who were asked to perform two tests i.e. spend one hour bicycling and then spend one hour in the bathtub. The result was that though the calories burnt while cycling was more the calories burnt in hot bath water was significant. By hot water bath, 130 calories were burnt and this equals to that of 30-minute walk session.

How does it happens?

Strange but true as you can lose weight by taking a hot water bath. It doesn’t get rid of the fat directly but hot water speeds up the process and thereby reduces the inflammation which is core to weight loss. Reduction in inflammation means improvement of glucose metabolism which helps in weight loss.

Does soaking in hot bath burn calories?

Yes, The principle is that when the body temp is higher than the regular then it burns more calories. The body has to work harder to maintain internal temperature due to the higher external body heat by burning more calories. Heat shock proteins are produced which accelerates the fat burning process when the body faces any external stress like body temp going high due to the hot bath.

How many calories does a hot bath burn?

The result founded by the researches states that the 60-minute hot water bath (140 degrees F in this case) burnt 130 calories which is the same as 30 minute walk session.

What are the other benefits of Hot water bath?

The pain levels in our body are reduced and the blood level flow is also regulated due to hot water. Taking bath at least 2 hours before bed will help you feel more relaxed thereby taking you into a deep sleep. It is also found that blood sugar levels reduced by 10 percent when taken bath for 1 hour.

Conclusion:

One has to keep in mind that hot showers alone cannot solve your weight loss problem. In the long run, you can lose weight and maintain it with proper workout and a balanced diet.

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