Advanced search

Answers


How sweaty do you get in the bath?

I have a large number of hot bath's and I stay in them upwards of an hour; during that time I sweat a lot(on the basis that my forehead is sweaty and salty) and after my bath I also sweat.

What I want to know is how much salt is excreted during an hour long bath, I know this will also be based upon my physiology(30,male,normal weight) but is there any standard a little like when you burn calories when doing a certain activity.

Also our of interest does having a bath increase the amount of calories you burn?  

sssss
 (no votes)

submit an answer
  • Asked by benpbway
  • on 2010-12-12 23:12:13
  • Member status
  • none

Categories: Human Body.

Tags: bath, Sweat, salt.

 

Report abuse


3 answer(s)


Reply

tbrucenyc says:
A gram of sodium and hour comes up looking around on the web. A teaspoon is about 6 grams. Exercising burns calories. Sweating, can shed some water weight, but as far as I know, sweating, in and of itself, doesn't burn calories.
sssss
 (no votes)

Tags: bath, Sweat, salt.

top

posted on 2010-12-13 17:38:46 | Report abuse


Reply

Sverre says:

The function of perspiration is to cool you down, the main molecule excreted is water, about 98-99%. The solution is made up of elements like sodium and magnesium, + very small amounts of urea and lactate.

There is no scientific support to sugest that you burn calories or excrete toxins.

sssss
 (no votes)

Tags: bath, Sweat, salt.

top

posted on 2010-12-13 20:54:08 | Report abuse


Reply

ecstatist says:

adding to sverre above.

to determine how much you have sweated, weigh yourself before and after and include fluids drunk. 1kg = 1 litre sweat or 1lb = 1 US pint.

By the way, "fresh" (unevaporated) sweat does not taste salty. Only concentrated sweat tastes salty

sssss
 (no votes)

Tags: bath, Sweat, salt.

top

posted on 2010-12-20 07:30:13 | Report abuse


The last word is ...

the place where you ask questions about everyday science

Answer questions, vote for best answers, send your videos and audio questions, save favourite questions and answers, share with friends...

register now


ADVERTISMENT