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Some recent studies report no significant effects on muscle protein synthesis, muscle mass, recovery, strength, or power. This raises critical questions: is passive heat therapy not actually effective? Or do these discrepancies reflect inconsistencies in study protocols and an overgeneralisation of the term <jats:italic>passive heating<\/jats:italic>? Despite its growing recognition as a health treatment, exercise mimetic, and tool for sport performance and recovery, the interpretation of outcomes is often simplistic or misinformed. In this opinion article, we discuss the disparities in the literature and highlight the risks of oversimplification, such as the binary view that passive heat therapy either \u201cworks\u201d or \u201cdoes not work.\u201d We also propose incorporating the FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type) principles from exercise science into thermal therapy research to enhance methodological consistency and clarity. 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