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Functional Medicine Aging

Meaning

Functional Medicine Aging is a clinical paradigm that views the aging process not as an inevitable decline but as a modifiable trajectory resulting from the cumulative impact of lifestyle, genetics, and environmental factors on core physiological systems. This approach emphasizes identifying and addressing the root causes of age-related dysfunction, such as chronic inflammation, mitochondrial impairment, gut dysbiosis, and hormonal dysregulation, rather than merely treating the symptoms of age-associated diseases. In the context of hormonal health, it involves comprehensive analysis of the entire endocrine cascade, seeking to optimize the communication pathways between the brain, adrenals, thyroid, and gonads for enhanced longevity. The goal is to extend healthspan by restoring systemic biological function.