I think we'd need to be clearer on the parameters and definitions of what damaging levels of stress are. You might be able to measure stressors applied to the b

I think we'd need to be clearer on the parameters and definitions of what damaging levels of stress are. You might be able to measure stressors applied to the body and then body the bodies inflammation markers (new field). 15 minutes of low effort legwork might stimulate cartilage cell growth. But what's to say that an hour or so of low effort legwork (biking) isn't beneficial to the bodies endurance systems. Both of which the body would recover from and go back to optimal function. Even hard workouts have their place in developing a healthy body, of which your body returns to optimal function through the bodies recovery processes.