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Physiological Debt Repayment

Meaning

Physiological Debt Repayment is the necessary process of restoring the body’s internal reserves and correcting accumulated homeostatic imbalances resulting from chronic stress, sleep deprivation, or excessive exertion. This concept acknowledges that sustained catabolic activity or inadequate rest creates a measurable deficit, or “debt,” in energy substrates, cellular integrity, and hormonal balance. Effective repayment requires dedicated periods of rest and targeted nutritional and recovery strategies to restore baseline function. Failure to repay this debt leads to chronic fatigue, reduced performance, and increased susceptibility to illness.