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Anabolic-Catabolic Hormone Balance

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Anabolic-Catabolic Hormone Balance describes the equilibrium between testosterone (anabolic—building muscle) and cortisol (catabolic—breaking down tissue); sleep loss shifts this balance toward catabolism, impairing recovery.

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