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Physiological Setpoints

Meaning

Physiological Setpoints are the genetically and environmentally determined optimal ranges or target values that the body’s homeostatic mechanisms strive to maintain for critical parameters, such as core body temperature, blood glucose concentration, and specific hormone levels. These setpoints define the healthy operating range for a given system, and deviations outside this range trigger compensatory physiological responses. In the context of wellness, “setpoints” represent the baseline of optimal function that clinical interventions aim to restore or maintain.