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Neuro-Endocrine Resilience

Meaning

Neuro-Endocrine Resilience defines the integrated capacity of the nervous system and the endocrine system to maintain or rapidly restore physiological and psychological homeostasis following exposure to acute or chronic stressors. This measure of adaptive capacity is critical for long-term health, as it reflects the robustness of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the autonomic nervous system. Individuals with high resilience demonstrate an efficient, controlled stress response and rapid recovery, minimizing the cumulative allostatic load that contributes to aging and disease. This concept is paramount in stress management and longevity medicine.