The Glow Protocol: red light vs infrared sauna vs PEMF (and where hydration fits)
Red light, infrared saunas and PEMF work in different ways and have different levels of evidence. How they compare, and where hydration fits underneath.
Educational Articles
Contrast therapy: sauna and cold plunge, in what order?
Contrast therapy alternates heat and cold. What studies show for soreness, stress and sleep, what is known about order and timing, and what to drink after.
What is PEMF therapy, and does it work?
PEMF therapy uses pulsed magnetic fields. What trials found for bone healing, arthritis and sore muscles, what is unproven, and how to choose a PEMF mat.
Red light vs blue light therapy: which one does what
Red light therapy vs blue light therapy: red is studied for wrinkles and collagen, blue for acne. What the trials and reviews found, and how to choose.
Red light vs near-infrared light: what's the difference for skin
Red light vs near-infrared light for skin: how the wavelengths differ, how deep each reaches, what trials found, and why neither is an infrared sauna.
Red light therapy before and after: what to expect, week by week
Red light therapy before and after, week by week: what controlled trials measured at 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks, how often to use it, and how to track results.