Functionology
A branch of medicine dedicated to optimizing the physiology of human function.
Functionology is a physiology-first discipline focused on protecting, restoring, and optimizing human function across cellular, tissue, and whole-system levels—using measurable outcomes, evidence-tiered methods, and risk-aware decision-making.
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Functionology Framework
What Functionology is
Functionology is not ideology and not generic “wellness” content. It is a structured approach to human physiology where function is the primary endpoint. Claims are linked to measurement, reproducibility, and transparent uncertainty.
Define
Establish a clear vocabulary for function, impairment, and optimization.
Measure
Prefer objective endpoints: symptoms tracked over time, functional capacity, validated scales, and biomarkers when they change decisions.
Optimize
Select interventions proportionate to risk, then iterate based on response—not belief.
The Functionology model
Functionology operates across three connected layers:
Cellular function: energy handling, repair capacity, inflammatory signaling, oxidative balance
Tissue function: muscle performance, connective tissue integrity, vascular and neural dynamics
Systems function: sleep/circadian alignment, metabolic regulation, cardiopulmonary reserve, neurocognitive performance, pain and mobility
How this site is organized
- Start Here: definition, boundaries, and how to use this site
- Functionology Framework: the model, measurement hierarchy, and evidence/risk tiers
- Journal: publications, policies, and submissions (initially curated and invited)
- About: professional background, scope, and disclosures
- Contact: professional and editorial inquiries
Medical note
Content on this site is for education and professional discussion and does not constitute individualized medical advice. If you have urgent symptoms, seek local emergency care.