Full Podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/261001-detox-without-gimmicks-how-body Dr. Josie and Rachelle talk about one of the simplest ways to support the body’s natural elimination systems: **sweating** — including through exercise and sauna use. Their point is not that a sauna somehow “cleans everything out” of the body. The liver, kidneys, digestive system, lungs and skin already do the heavy lifting when it comes to processing and eliminating substances. But sweating can be one additional pathway the body uses. In the episode, they discuss research looking at substances such as certain heavy metals and “forever chemicals,” noting that small amounts can be detected in sweat. They also make it clear that you are not eliminating huge quantities this way — so sauna should be viewed as supportive, not as a miracle detox treatment. Sauna also encourages heat exposure and perspiration without needing a hard workout, which can make it appealing for people looking for another way to support regular sweating. The conversation connects this with movement as well. Exercise helps stimulate the lymphatic system, which depends heavily on body movement rather than having its own pump like the heart does. **The bigger message is that detoxification is not about buying a cleanse. It is about supporting the systems your body already has — hydration, fibre, movement, sweating, whole foods and reducing unnecessary exposure in the first place.** A sauna can be one useful piece of that bigger picture. #Sauna #Sweating #Detox #HealthyLiving #WomensHealth #LymphaticSystem #Wellness #Sudbury #NorthernOntario #LoveTheNorth