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Welcome to the SweatDecks wellness journal. Our team of credentialed experts -- including sports medicine physicians, exercise scientists, and master builders -- covers everything from cold plunge protocols and sauna health benefits to installation guides and product comparisons. Whether you're researching your first home sauna or optimizing a contrast therapy routine, you'll find science-backed answers here.

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Contrast therapy and cortisol: what the research actually shows

Does contrast therapy lower cortisol? We break down the real studies, the numbers, and what hot-cold cycling actually does to your stress hormones.

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