Exercise recovery, brain fatigue, immune suppression, and gut disruption—there's more happening inside your body after a workout than most people realize. In this episode of The Wellness Lab Digest, we unpack the science of post-exercise recovery and why pushing through soreness might actually slow your progress. Learn how cortisol, neurotransmitters, and your gut microbiome all play a role in healing, and what you can do to support your full-body recovery.
🔥 Discover how stress hormones coordinate muscle and gut repair
🧠 Learn why your brain can take two weeks to fully recover
💥 Understand the link between gut permeability and intense training
💤 Explore the truth behind post-exercise fatigue and “brain fog”
🛡️ Decode how immune system suppression mimics cold symptoms
🥗 Get the latest science on nutrition for whole-body restoration
⏳ Find out why delaying your next workout might make you stronger

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