Naia reviewing cortisol cycle diagram with stress and inflammation markers

The Cortisol-Inflammation Loop: Why Your Body Fights Recovery

The cortisol-inflammation feedback loop explains why stress makes inflammation worse and inflammation disrupts your sleep, energy, and recovery.

July 18, 2026 · 5 min · Quiet Inflammation

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