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Hormonal Rhythm Optimization

Meaning

Hormonal Rhythm Optimization is the therapeutic and lifestyle practice of strategically aligning environmental and behavioral inputs—such as light exposure, sleep timing, exercise, and nutrient intake—to reinforce and normalize the natural 24-hour pulsatile and diurnal patterns of key endocrine hormones. The goal is to maximize the beneficial effects of hormones like cortisol, melatonin, growth hormone, and sex hormones by ensuring their peaks and troughs occur at the physiologically appropriate times. This practice is central to longevity and preventative health medicine.