MYTHS
1. The more you sweat, the more calories you burn.
2. Sweating detoxifies the body.
3. If you’re not sweating, you’re not working out hard enough.
4. Excessive sweating means you’re losing weight.
5. The more you sweat, the better it is.
FACTS
1. The primary function of sweating is to stabilize body temperature.
2. Sweating removes a lot of water and electrolytes from our body, so it’s important to hydrate after sweating.
3. Sweating is not an indicator of weight loss.
4. People sweat more during hormonal changes such as puberty, menopause, or the menstrual cycle.
5. Without sweating, our body temperature would rise excessively.
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