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Summoning the Science Nerds! Is anybody familiar with sauna suits? Are they legit, or just for dropping water weight? I have friends in MMA who swear by sauna suits and it's clear that they work to a certain point. Clearly, water weight is being lost. Some claim that raising the temperature encourages sweating which does something science-y to break down fat etc etc FAT LOSS. This seems a little overly hopeful to me but the guys are convinced. Anybody else's input? Are they living in a dream-land or is there long-term benefits to go with the short-term results?

I've noticed while working out, or even just in higher temps, my face turns bright red, like severely red. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to manage this, or info on what may be causing this? It will happen early in a workout, before I've really started exerting myself, so i don't think it's over exertion, but I am very overweight (female: 5'10" and 255 lbs currently) but this occurred even when I was in decent shape. my complexion does tend towards the redder side normally, but when I'm done exercising I look like my whole face is Rudolph's nose, it's basically glowing a tomato red. This can also occur even when I haven't sweat a drop... any information/suggestions would be appreciated, it really has me pretty self conscious about it...

hi. so in 24 hour fitness bonita branch in chula vista california... they have steam room and sauna... so which on is better? which one should i go in first and which is second.. the other is so dry and the other is steamy.. any ideas people? thanks!!!