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Systemic Entrainment Strategies

Meaning

Systemic entrainment strategies are a set of integrated, multi-modal interventions designed to synchronize the body’s internal biological rhythms, including the sleep-wake cycle and hormonal release patterns, with the external 24-hour environment. These strategies utilize potent environmental cues, known as zeitgebers, such as timed light exposure, meal timing, and consistent physical activity. Clinically, effective entrainment is essential for regulating the master circadian clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), which in turn optimizes the timing of cortisol, melatonin, and growth hormone secretion for peak function.