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Sub-Clinical Physiological Decline

Meaning

Sub-Clinical Physiological Decline refers to the subtle, often initially asymptomatic deterioration or reduction in the functional capacity of a biological system or an endocrine gland’s output that registers outside the conventionally defined disease state but significantly compromises optimal health, performance, and vitality. These critical changes, such as a high-normal morning cortisol level or a low-normal free testosterone concentration, are frequently missed by traditional, broad diagnostic reference ranges yet represent a clear and measurable deviation from a youthful, optimal physiological baseline. Actively addressing this specific type of decline is a foundational principle of preventative and longevity medicine.