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Recovery Cycles

Meaning

Recovery Cycles are the necessary periods of physiological rest and repair that follow periods of physical, metabolic, or psychological stress, during which the body actively restores homeostasis and builds adaptive capacity. In the context of hormonal health, these cycles are critically governed by the nocturnal secretion of restorative hormones, such as growth hormone and melatonin, and the regulation of the HPA axis. Insufficient or poorly managed recovery cycles lead to chronic cortisol elevation and systemic overtraining, ultimately disrupting the entire endocrine orchestra.