Jelly Roll has talked before about his daily use of saunas to assist in his weight loss journey. Well, an expert has weighed in to discuss how beneficial the practice is for weight loss journeys.
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When speaking to PEOPLE about his weight loss back in April last year, Jelly Roll shared the strategies and methods he's been employing.
"I'm probably down 70-something pounds," he said at the time. "I've been really kicking a--, man. I'm doing two to three miles a day, four to six days a week. I'm doing 20 to 30 minutes in the sauna, six minutes in a cold plunge every day. I'm eating healthy right now."
It's unknown if he's been keeping up with his daily sauna treatment, as he hasn't really talked about it since. Considering everything he's been up to since the interview, his routine may have been subject to change.
However, he was so confident in the use of saunas as a part of his weight loss journey that it's safe to assume he still frequents the sauna. He isn't done, after all.
An expert on the subject reached out to WOC, who commented on the use of saunas in weight loss. So if you've been inspired by Jelly Roll's routine, you may want to listen up.
Expert Suggests Saunas May "Support Overall Health"
Benny Rehwald, a sauna specialist and founder of Topture, wrote a statement about the effect of saunas in relation to weight loss.
"While saunas aren't a replacement for exercise, they can be a powerful complement to a wellness routine. The heat stimulates cardiovascular activity, boosts circulation, and promotes recovery, all of which support overall health," he wrote.
"The elevated heart rate and sweating can contribute to modest calorie expenditure, making sauna sessions a useful addition to a calorie-deficient strategy. We also shouldn't overlook heat's natural appetite-suppressing effect."
"Some studies support what many already notice anecdotally: we tend to eat less after a sauna session, similar to how appetite often decreases during hot summer days," he concluded.
If you'd like to read more, Topture wrote up a detailed guide on the subject.
To clarify, Benny Rehwald is a sauna specialist, not a health expert. And as the founder of Topture, he has a vested interest in sharing an encouraging view of saunas. What he says does corroborate with adjacent reports and personal accounts, however.
