What are the major keys to recovery? 

Measurable tracking: heart rate, HRV, total blood oxygen, total sleep, temperature of the body during sleep stages.

Non-measurable: Psycho-social aspects, Mental health and associated behaviors. Alcohol, light and noise pollutions, exercise and sleep debt.

Strategies used: Massage therapy, physical and chiropractic therapies, percussion devices. Cold plunge and sauna, exercise variations, avoiding particular mind altering chemicals. 

How does nicotine affect recovery? how does caffeine affect recovery? 

Stem cells are new and exciting when it comes to really improving recovery. The origin cells can adapt and change into highly specialized cells to boost the bodies ability to create better environments to aid repair and growth in a particular area that needs healing. 

7 elements of recovery based on a book called Sacred Rest by MD. Saundra Dalton-Smith. (Rests include: Physical, mental, social, creative, emotional, spiritual and sensory rest.)

Recovery is based on how quickly you can bounce back from stressors and or strains. Can you bounce back from illness, exercise, bad days and the like? 

Cardio fitness improvements will show the body the ability to recover faster by lowering stress over time. The adaptive nature of the body will improve the realistic ability to recover faster based on your overall fitness. 

Choosing healthy food and proper diet to aid recovery, make sure you stay hydrated, reduce overall stress, improve health and fitness over time to build a recovery base. 

This and much more in this podcast episode. 

Thanks as always for listening. I appreciate the ear to hear and the time you take. 

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