This is a holistic metric quantifying an individual’s current physiological reserve and systemic efficiency, moving beyond disease diagnosis to assess dynamic health capacity. It heavily incorporates endocrine balance.
Origin
Developed within integrative physiology, this framework seeks to establish a baseline of inherent biological robustness against which future changes can be measured.
Mechanism
The status is determined by analyzing the functional output of major axes, including the HPA axis, thyroid function, and anabolic signaling pathways, providing a current snapshot of adaptability.
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