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Nightly Hormone Recalibration

Meaning

Nightly hormone recalibration is the essential physiological process that occurs during sleep, wherein the endocrine system actively resets, adjusts, and optimizes the circulating levels and feedback loops of various hormones. This nocturnal process is critical for maintaining the body’s circadian rhythm, regulating metabolism, repairing tissues, and preparing the neuroendocrine system for the demands of the following day. It involves the pulsed secretion of growth hormone and the diurnal regulation of cortisol and melatonin.