Why do I constantly feel stressed?

Chronic stress doesn't just affect your mental state—it has measurable impacts on your physiology. Elevated cortisol, depleted DHEA-S, and nutrient deficiencies can all result from prolonged stress, leading to poor recovery, increased injury risk, and declining performance.

Athletes face unique stressors from intense training, competition pressure, and recovery demands. When cortisol remains chronically elevated, it suppresses immune function, breaks down muscle tissue, and disrupts sleep—all critical for athletic performance.

Testing stress biomarkers reveals whether your body is coping with stress effectively or if you're in a state of chronic stress that requires intervention through nutrition, supplementation, training modifications, or lifestyle changes.