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Somatic Rebuilding Phase

Meaning

This is the post-catabolic period of physiological recovery characterized by a dominant shift toward anabolism, where the body prioritizes the repair, synthesis, and structural reinforcement of non-reproductive, non-visceral body tissues, including muscle, bone, and connective tissue. This phase is essential for mitigating age-related sarcopenia and osteopenia and for fully recovering from physical exertion or injury. Hormonal signaling, particularly from the somatotropic and androgen axes, is central to its initiation and maintenance.