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Physiological Dominance

Meaning

Physiological dominance describes a state where one major biological system, such as the sympathetic nervous system or a specific endocrine axis, exerts an overriding, often detrimental, influence on the balance and function of other interconnected systems. For example, prolonged cortisol elevation can create a state of adrenal dominance, which suppresses thyroid and sex hormone function. Identifying and correcting this systemic imbalance is a core task in restorative hormonal health and metabolic optimization.