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Cortisol Load Management

Meaning

Cortisol Load Management is the clinical strategy focused on modulating the total integrated exposure to the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol over a defined period, often 24 hours, to mitigate chronic stress-induced catabolism and endocrine dysregulation. Effective management seeks to maintain cortisol within optimal diurnal reference ranges, preventing prolonged elevation which impairs anabolic signaling. This is crucial for preserving lean tissue integrity and metabolic flexibility.