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On October 22 2008 03:30 meathook wrote:
No it doesn't. Looks like you don't even know what you are talking about... throwing stuff out there hoping for a hit, but so far only misses..
Elementary school physics, dude. Phase transitions require additional energy.
Also, your comment makes no sense besides that. Throwing stuff out there hoping for a hit? What does that even mean?
Also, I basically predicted that steam baths would be much colder. Apparently they are only 40 degrees compared to 120 for a dry air sauna.
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if you spend too much time in a sauna, what will happen to you??will you get cooked or something? lool:D
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On October 22 2008 14:27 BlackStar wrote:Show nested quote +On October 22 2008 03:30 meathook wrote:
No it doesn't. Looks like you don't even know what you are talking about... throwing stuff out there hoping for a hit, but so far only misses.. Elementary school physics, dude. Phase transitions require additional energy. Also, your comment makes no sense besides that. Throwing stuff out there hoping for a hit? What does that even mean? Also, I basically predicted that steam baths would be much colder. Apparently they are only 40 degrees compared to 120 for a dry air sauna.
But enthalpy levels have nothing to do with heat conductivity, it is just temperature and a material based constant. And conducted heat is what you can feel, which is why different materials can feel differently hot even though they have exactly the same temperature.
Clean air is an extremely bad heat conductor which is why you can sit in a 120 degree C sauna while you would get burned by holding a 60 degree metal piece. Water vapor is a much better conductor than clean air which is why it feels warmer, not due to any other reason.
Edit: And fyi iron is by far a much better conductor than water but holds a lot less thermal energy.
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This doesn't have anything to do with what I said but fyi there's a difference between specific heat capacity and enthalpy of condensation. The internal energy is pretty irrelevant when it isn't released.
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not to speak of the low density of the vapor.... a volume of vapor has ofc much less energy than the same volume of hot water.
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yeah in finland its quite normal to have 80+ degree saunas... and yes it depends how high the moisture level is on how hot it feels, as well as where you sit.
It really does relax you a huge deal... but for me (I like to stay about 15-20 mins without drinking and pauses) it really makes you feel dizzy for 30-60 minutes. well, not like actually dizzy, but your thinking and reactions etc are gonna be slower. I've tried playing SC after a sauna and I often noticed just staring blankly at the screen and forgetting everything etc.
and remember, going to a sauna is not a contest. At least in Finland no one will laugh or brag on how longer can they stay in a sauna than you. You simply stay there as long as you feel good with it. Overdoing it is not gonna do any good.
And naturally you need practise to get used to higher temperatures/being able to be there longer
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On October 21 2008 18:54 BlackStar wrote:
Because it makes you sweat a lot it cleans the pores in your skin. Donno if that means it reduces pimples or makes your skin look better. But at least it's something. The skin is not an important organ but it's the bodies largest one.
Also the heat puts some stress on your body in terms of heart beat and blood flow which is of course healthy.
Understatement of the year right here. Skin protects you from UV rays and bacteria/viruses. Its not any less important then any other organ.
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Valhalla18444 Posts
On October 22 2008 12:44 skyglow1 wrote:Show nested quote +On October 21 2008 19:15 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:On October 21 2008 18:14 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote:On October 21 2008 18:12 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:
it makes you feel great how could it not be good for you Alcohol makes you feel great too. not if you drink too much, then you feel like ass drinking a little bit is good for you! Drinking a little bit has absolutely no physical health benefits if you are below 30 years old. No pattern of drinking, even light and regular drinking, is beneficial at the age of an average TLer. The slight benefit is confined only to old people as it protects slightly from cardiovascular disease. It's generally the alcohol companies that promote this idea that drinking in small moderate amounts is good for you.
um i think u are forgetting that it makes u cool????
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On October 23 2008 11:56 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:Show nested quote +On October 22 2008 12:44 skyglow1 wrote:On October 21 2008 19:15 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:On October 21 2008 18:14 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote:On October 21 2008 18:12 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:
it makes you feel great how could it not be good for you Alcohol makes you feel great too. not if you drink too much, then you feel like ass drinking a little bit is good for you! Drinking a little bit has absolutely no physical health benefits if you are below 30 years old. No pattern of drinking, even light and regular drinking, is beneficial at the age of an average TLer. The slight benefit is confined only to old people as it protects slightly from cardiovascular disease. It's generally the alcohol companies that promote this idea that drinking in small moderate amounts is good for you. um i think u are forgetting that it makes u cool????
Yes the social benefits are important too ^_^
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Its good in Eastern Europe when saunas go more than 120 degrees celcius for maybe 10 minutes, then 10 minutes in a cold pool, repeat. They say its good for the heart.
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Canada3819 Posts
Yeah, I jack the sauna up to about 120C, it's fucking excellent.
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On October 21 2008 18:14 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote:Show nested quote +On October 21 2008 18:12 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:
it makes you feel great how could it not be good for you Alcohol makes you feel great too.
so does coke... at first
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so how bout we stop ranting on eachother and get down to the nitty gritty shall we? :p
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