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Poor sleep tracks with inflammation, chronic disease, and mortality risk. The signal is meaningful, but the strongest outcome evidence is observational—not proof that a better sleep score adds years to life.
VV Signal Score
65
Promising signal
Sauna has a stronger long-term cardiovascular and mortality signal than most cold-plunge claims. Cold exposure has acute physiology, mood appeal, and recovery tradeoffs. Contrast therapy adds ritual, but not automatic evidence.
VV Signal Score
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Early or context-dependent
Red and near-infrared light claims range from skin and pain to hair growth, testosterone, thyroid, fat loss, and brain performance. The evidence is not one category. Dose, wavelength, distance, tissue depth, and outcome decide whether the claim is medicine, beauty tech, rehab tool, or expensive lamp culture.
VV Signal Score
59
Early or context-dependent
Wearables can reveal patterns, but sleep scores, HRV, and recovery numbers are estimates rather than diagnoses.
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About Sleep
Clinical guidance from 2024 in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, translated into key findings, limitations, and consumer relevance.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / 2024->
Contrast water therapy and exercise induced muscle damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Contrast water therapy may help perceived recovery compared with passive rest in some contexts.
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PLOS ONE / 2013->
Cold-water immersion (cryotherapy) for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise
Cold-water immersion may reduce perceived soreness after exercise.
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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews / 2012->
Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training
Cold-water immersion immediately after lifting may blunt some training adaptations.
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Journal of Physiology / 2015->
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