Soak in a Hot Tub Getting healthy with the hot tub? Absolutely. A dip in the warm water a few nights a week helps promote better health by reducing symptoms of type 2 Diabetes, lowering stress levels, even enhancing weight loss efforts. Hot tub hydrotherapy has been used for centuries to improve health and well-being and is an easy, effective way to feel better fast. Use a hot tub after work in the evenings to prepare the body for a deep, restful sleep or soak away the pain from arthritis, chronic back pain or stiff, overworked muscles. Twenty minutes a day is all it takes to see dramatic improvements both physically and mentally.