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Nikka Saadat

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CPT | Fitness & Wellness Enthusiast | Cat and Dog Mom

Cutting through fitness industry noise to help you make smarter decisions about the gear, wellness trends, and recovery tech actually worth your time and money. Contact her at nikka@9to5mac.com.

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Hyperice X 2 in-depth review: they just made contrast therapy portable

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And honestly, it’s about time someone figured this out.

With 25% of Americans dealing with knee pain and over 4 million reporting shoulder issues, the recovery tech market has been flooded with expensive gadgets that promise the world but deliver convenience store ice pack results. Hyperice just dropped the X 2 Knee and Shoulder devices for $449 each, and after looking at the specs, this might be the first contrast therapy device that doesn’t require a permanent setup in your garage.

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Kohler Co. expands wellness range with indoor/outdoor saunas

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Remember when Kohler was just the brand your contractor recommended for that basic white toilet? Well, those days are officially over. The 150-year-old kitchen and bath giant just dropped a bombshell: they’re launching premium indoor and outdoor saunas this summer. Kohler saunas aren’t just another product launch, they’re a strategic push into the at-home wellness space.

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