Does Sweating Reduce Weight or Fat?

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Then you know the importance of reducing weight. So, we are sure you are curious to know if sweating more will contribute to your weight loss efforts.

A lot of people believe that the more you sweat the more you’ll lose weight or fat. But let’s understand today if this is true! 

Does sweating burn calories?

First, let’s understand what is sweating. Sweating is one of the ways your body releases fluid. How much you sweat depends on the number of sweat glands you have. A person is born with anywhere between 2-4 million sweat glands in their body. 

Sweating is also part of the autonomic nervous system hence it is not under your control. And primarily sweating is the body’s way of regulating temperature. 

As soon as your internal temperature starts to rise due to any reason such as being outside in heat during the summers, fever, eating spicy food, or exercising your body initiates the process of cooling down.

How many calories do you burn when you sweat?

As we’ve mentioned before, sweating doesn’t have any connection to calorie burn. There are no proven studies or research to back these claims.

The amount you sweat can vary from another person, and it depends on a number of factors such as: 

• Fitness levels
• Overall health condition
• Gender
• Number of sweat glands
• Body weight 
• Factor triggering your sweat

Sweating and fat burn

As we’ve established, there is no connection between sweating and fat burn. It is possible that you have switched to more vigorous exercise, causing your body’s temperature to rise more than usual and hence leading to more sweating. 

Sweating and weight loss 

Just as we’ve explained in this blog before, weight loss or fat burn has no connection with sweating. Sweating is a result of a rise in body temperature. 

Benefits of sweating

There are no benefits of sweating, it is just your body’s way of cooling down. Therefore, you sweat when you go to a sauna or eat spicy food. However, if you are sweating excessively or not sweating, then it could be a symptom of an underlying health issue, and you should consult a doctor.

So what is the way for you to lose weight if not sweating? Let’s understand. 

How to naturally lose weight?

Here are ways for you to lose weight naturally and sustainably:

1. Improve your diet 

• For people with type 2 diabetes, the most important thing is moderation or portion control 
• Combination of foods you eat, it is important to incorporate protein and fiber into all your diets with a few healthy swaps
• Make sure to eat healthy home-cooked food that you can eat for the rest of your life, instead of fad foods that are not sustainable
• Practice mindful eating 

2. Exercise 

• While walking is a great form of exercise, it is not enough, especially if you are overweight along with a type 2 diabetes 
• Add strength training to your exercise regime that helps build muscle, which is crucial for blood sugar control. 
• Focus on improving flexibility & core strength 

3. Improve stress management and sleep quality 

• Try to get good quality sleep for 7-8 hours. 
• Work on managing stress through self-care methods or by seeking help from a professional 

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