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cortisolstresstestosteroneashwagandhaevidence2026-04-25

Cortisol Management — A 4-Step Protocol for Lifters

Chronic cortisol excess kills testosterone and muscle protein synthesis at the same time. A 4-step protocol — sleep 7h, no caffeine after 2pm, ashwagandha 240mg, training-intensity ceiling — grounded in Lopresti, Leproult, Drake, Hill, Brownlee, and Bonnar.

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