Photobiomodulation versus ischemic preconditioning for protection against exercise-induced muscle damage: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 42799782
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Sauna and passive heat
Do saunas lower blood pressure?
Supported in some settingsHuman studies suggest that sauna and other passive-heat protocols can reduce blood pressure in some populations, especially over short follow-up periods. The result …
Open Research Receipt →Sauna bathingDo saunas increase longevity?
Association, not proofFrequent sauna bathing has been associated with lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in observational research, but that does not prove sauna itself extends …
Open Research Receipt →Infrared saunaDo infrared saunas lower blood pressure?
Limited direct evidenceSmall human studies of infrared sauna or Waon therapy report blood-pressure and vascular changes in selected populations, but the direct evidence remains limited. Re…
Open Research Receipt →Infrared saunaDo infrared saunas detoxify the body?
Not establishedSweating can contain trace substances, but the current indexed human literature does not establish that infrared sauna produces a clinically meaningful reduction in …
Open Research Receipt →Cold-water immersionDoes cold-water immersion reduce muscle soreness?
Supported for perceived sorenessCold-water immersion has comparatively substantial human research support for reducing perceived muscle soreness after strenuous exercise. Effects on strength recove…
Open Research Receipt →Cold-water immersionDo cold plunges increase testosterone?
Insufficient direct evidenceThe current indexed human evidence does not establish that cold plunges produce a meaningful or durable increase in testosterone. Short-lived hormonal responses to s…
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Effectiveness of a novel low-level laser therapy protocol in managing breast cancer-related lymphedema.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 42782358
Acceptance and perceived efficacy of intraoral versus extraoral photobiomodulation for oral mucositis prevention in pediatric patients.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · PMID 42776303
Passive thigh heating increases peak torque but does not attenuate declines in force production during repeated isokinetic knee extensor exercise in older adults.
Physiological reports · PMID 42765420
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