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What can a sauna or steam room or hot spa/spring provide for you that other workouts can't?

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Alternative : We call it an old man workout because you get a goo sweat with not much work.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 4/4/2013

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Hello, just had a quick question. I went to a sauna/steam room that was fully nude I didnt do anything sexually but my overthinking is killing me. Can you get any std from sitting nude in a wet towel in a sauna or vapor room? trichinosis? Herpes?

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Am confused, can hypertensive people use sauna and steam rooms to lower blood pressure?

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What benefits do a sauna and steam room have I have heard since it elevate your body temperature it helps fight bacteria and virus?

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I have urine drug test, I did molly 2 days ago I worked out, had sauna and steam room, and had an iv. I also took pills to help me pee will it show?

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A member asked:

I've drank loads of water and did sauna, steam room, took pills makes u pee and worked out. Took a pill of Molly 3 days ago. Would it show in my urine?

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