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Inflammation is your body's response to an illness, injury or something that doesn't belong in your body (like germs or toxic chemicals). It's an important process that allows your body to heal. Like with stress, inflammation can be both acute and chronic, with chronic inflammation.

Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress. Often referred to as the "stress hormone," it plays a vital role in regulating metabolism, inflammation, blood pressure, and the body's sleep‚ wake cycle.

Unlike women, who follow a roughly 28-day hormonal cycle, men experience a daily, or circadian, hormonal rhythm. Testosterone fluctuates within a 24-hour period, peaking in the morning and gradually declining throughout the day. Understanding this cycle can help men align their activities with their hormonal highs and lows to optimise performance, energy, and overall well-being.