The claimEvidence A · guideline-tier
One recovery night and I'm back
The evidence
NREM3 rebounds that night, REM not until night 2-3; metabolic + immune markers need 3-7 days. Subjective feeling lies.
The mechanism, in brief
How to pay the debt back without borrowing again.
Sources (3)
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