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The Hot–Cold Cycle: Why Contrast Therapy Resets the Body

For centuries, cultures from Finland to Japan have paired heat with cold. Modern physiology is finally catching up — explaining how the contrast cycle lowers inflammation, trains the vascular system and leaves you genuinely calmer. Here's how to use it well.

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