In recreationally trained soccer players, intense aerobic exercise causes a temporary rise in cortisol but does not change the natural daily decrease in cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone levels over a 16-hour waking period.

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The diurnal patterns of cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone in relation to intense aerobic exercise in recreationally trained soccer players

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Even though intense soccer practice made cortisol levels spike temporarily, the natural daily drop in cortisol and DHEA throughout the day still happened the same way as on rest days. So, exercise doesn’t mess up the body’s normal daily rhythm.

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The diurnal patterns of cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone in relation to intense aerobic exercise in recreationally trained soccer players

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DOI: 10.3109/10253890.2012.707259

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