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Stress Marker Reduction

Meaning

Stress Marker Reduction is the clinical and therapeutic objective of lowering the measurable biological and biochemical indicators that reflect the body’s systemic response to chronic psychological, metabolic, or physical stressors. These objective markers include, but are not limited to, the diurnal profile of cortisol, circulating inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6, and metrics of autonomic nervous system balance like heart rate variability. Successfully achieving this reduction is paramount for mitigating the cumulative, detrimental effects of allostatic load on the cardiovascular, immune, and critical endocrine systems. It serves as a quantifiable endpoint for assessing the efficacy of all stress management and wellness interventions.