The clinical goal of strengthening the body’s inherent capacity to withstand, adapt to, and recover from diverse physiological stressors, including physical exertion, emotional strain, and toxicological challenges. Augmentation focuses on fortifying the primary regulatory axes, such as the HPA axis, to prevent chronic stress from inducing pathological adaptations. This builds robustness across the entire organism.
Origin
Derived from immunology and stress physiology, “resilience” denotes the ability to bounce back from perturbation. “Augmentation” implies actively increasing this baseline capacity beyond normal maintenance levels. This is crucial in managing chronic low-grade systemic dysfunction.
Mechanism
Augmentation is achieved by optimizing the signaling environment that governs stress adaptation, particularly the cortisol/DHEA ratio and the sensitivity of glucocorticoid receptors. Supporting robust thyroid hormone signaling ensures adequate energy reserves for the stress response, while optimizing anabolic hormones aids in tissue repair post-stressor. The mechanism ensures that the body’s response is adaptive rather than purely catabolic.
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