Hormesis vs Suppression?

Hormesis builds resilience, suppression weakens long-term adaptation

Small stress signals growth, constant suppression stalls progress.

Train stress then recover, don’t blunt signals chronically.

Antioxidant overload can block beneficial training adaptations.

Hormesis sharpens systems, suppression dulls them gradually.

Exposure builds tolerance, avoidance creates fragility over time.

Stress pulses trigger adaptation, chronic suppression prevents it.

Recovery supports hormesis, suppression masks underlying weakness.

Lift stress intelligently, not eliminate stress entirely.

Hormesis requires balance, suppression removes necessary challenge.