Cortisol, Recovery & Performance: Why Balance Matters   If you want to recover well after exercise, maintain or build muscle, have steady energy, and sleep deeply, cortisol matters. Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone,” but it isn’t inherently bad. In healthy amounts, it’s essential. Cortisol helps wake us in

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