It also boosts VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), improving blood flow and nutrient delivery to active follicles
Hurtado-Alvarado G, Velzquez-Moctezuma J, Gmez-Gonzlez B (2017) Chronic sleep restriction disrupts interendothelial junctions in the hippocampus and increases bloodbrain barrier permeability
Once you get used to the process, it becomes a simple part of your weekly routine
The relationship is not definitively established as causal
In younger adults, these variables exhibit robust, high-amplitude circadian oscillations, whereas in older individuals circadian rhythms become dampened and may show phase advances
The result is positive feedback loops: better cellular health improves your body's ability to handle environmental stressors while reducing inflammatory responses