Saunas as Exhausting as a Workout

Good news for lazy people: Scientists discover that saunas raise blood pressure and heart rate just as much as a session on a rowing machine.

Saunas can be just as exhausting as a workout, research suggests.

A study found spending 25 minutes in a sauna raises a person's heart rate and blood pressure as much as a stint on a rowing machine.

These then fall once the sauna session is over, resulting in 'similar long-term positive effects to exercise'.

However, the researchers added saunas would not help people lose weight because there is no muscle activity involved. Read more