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How Light Exposure Affects Energy, Recovery and Health for Athletes Mar 17, 2026

Are you training hard but still feeling flat?

Most triathletes focus on training, nutrition and sleep to improve energy and recovery. But there’s another factor that almost nobody talks about: light exposure.

For millions of years, humans evolved under natural sunlight. Yet today we spend around 9...

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Red Light Therapy for Athletes: Does It Actually Work? Mar 13, 2026

Red light therapy has exploded in popularity over the last few years.

You’ve probably seen:

athletes sitting in front of glowing red panels
biohackers talking about mitochondria and cellular energy production
ads promising faster recovery and reduced inflammation
devices costing anywhere fro
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