For women specifically, hormonal factors add another layer cycle-driven water retention, perimenopause, and cortisol sensitivity can all mask fat loss on the scale even when the deficit is real

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Some of these diseases are osteoarthritis, fibrosis, and heart problems
Recovery and sleep : Testosterone levels typically increase during sleep as part of a natural rhythm, with sleep facilitating normal testosterone production
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