India, Sept. 26 -- Sweating during exercise is normal, but many look forward to a completely drenched T-shirt, as there is a belief that more sweat means an effective workout session, and that you are burning more fat.

But does more sweat mean your heart is working harder, though? We asked Dr Devandra Kr Shrimal, director of cardiology at Narayana Hospital, Jaipur, to explain. He also walked us through what sweat can tell about your workout and what to pay attention to instead.

The doctor clarified, "The surprising part is that the amount of sweat is not a good indicator of how hard your heart is working.

Sweating is the body's way of cooling itself. The doctor revealed that when your body temperature rises during exercise, sweat evapo...