Recovery
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Cannabis, CBD, and Sleep: Reading the Evidence
THC and CBD are marketed as sleep aids, but the science tells two different, mostly disappointing stories. Here's what trials show.
Read →Creatine vs Collagen for Recovery
Creatine and collagen both get marketed as recovery supplements, but they act on completely different tissues — and the evidence behind them is not remotely equal.
Read →Does Cold Water Immersion Really Help?
Cold plunges reliably ease soreness, but a landmark trial found the same cold, used right after strength training, blunted muscle and strength gains.
Read →Melatonin for Sleep: Dosing and What It Actually Does
Melatonin is a timing signal, not a sedative. The evidence is strongest for circadian problems like jet lag and shift work, and the doses that work best are much smaller than what's on store shelves.
Read →Mobility and Stretching for Recovery
Stretching is often sold as a recovery tool, but the evidence for reducing soreness or preventing injury is thin. Mobility work earns its place for a different reason.
Read →Sauna vs Cold Plunge: Which for What
Heat and cold both get marketed as universal recovery tools. They aren't interchangeable, and cold right after a lifting session can work against you.
Read →Tendinopathy Rehab: What Actually Works
Rest doesn't fix a bad tendon. The strongest evidence points to progressive loading — not injections, not ultrasound, and not sitting it out.
Read →The Menstrual Cycle and Training Recovery
Estrogen and progesterone shift substantially across the menstrual cycle, and both plausibly touch recovery. But the research base is thin, and popular 'cycle syncing' training advice claims more certainty than the science supports.
Read →The Minimalist's Guide to Recovery
If you only did three things for recovery, the research says these are them.
Read →Heat Acclimation and Adaptation
Heat exposure drives real, repeatable cardiovascular adaptations. The sauna-longevity link is observational and softer.
Read →Recovery and Travel: Managing Jet Lag
Light timing and melatonin for crossing time zones, and what the Cochrane review found.
Read →Why Sleep Beats Every Recovery Gadget
Before the plunges and the devices, there's the unglamorous tool with the strongest evidence: sleep, including a controlled trial in athletes.
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