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Environmental Calibration

Meaning

Environmental calibration is the clinical strategy of meticulously adjusting an individual’s daily external factors—including light exposure, thermal regulation, and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals—to optimize internal physiological rhythms and hormonal balance. This involves synchronizing the patient’s lifestyle with their chronotype and natural circadian rhythm, thereby supporting optimal melatonin and cortisol secretion patterns. The goal is to minimize allostatic load and reduce exposure to xenobiotics that interfere with steroidogenesis or receptor binding affinity. Effective environmental calibration is a foundational, non-pharmacological approach to improving sleep quality, metabolic function, and overall hormonal resilience.