Whole Body Library / deep reference
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
Robert M. Sapolsky · 1994
A readable stress-physiology classic connecting chronic stress, biology, and modern life.
Why it belongs
A guardrail for recovery-tool pages: recovery is not only local tissue; state, stress, and context matter.
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Read the reference first; buy only if it answers a real question for your body or practice.
Why read it
A readable physiology classic that can keep WBC from pretending a roller or gadget can outdo chronic stress, poor sleep, and impossible schedules.
Key idea
A body’s background state changes what any intervention means.
Try this
Before using a recovery tool, note sleep, caffeine, urgency, and threat level; compare response on a calmer day.
Best for
- Readers who need a biology-first stress frame
- Recovery and autonomics pages
Read with caution
- Do not turn stress physiology into personal blame
- Editions and research context need updating
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