This is a truly, truly excellent post. And I don't state that lightly. It is highly informative, thorough, fascinating, and very well written. I feel as though you have given us an "Intro to the Energy Perspective of Human Health" lecture 101. Thank you for this. 🙏
Fantastic article. The yogis have known of the importance of maintaining healthy energy flow in the body for centuries. I appreciate this perspective through the biophysical lens looking at energy gradients in the body.
For most chronic conditions, doctors should prescribe lifestyle interventions first, and if those fail, proceed to prescribe medicines. Or at the very least prescribe both in tandem. The reductionist viewpoint can be very damaging.
Funny, too, how we sometimes talk about regaining health as "bringing the body back into equilibrium", when in fact we want quite the opposite!
Very interesting perspective. As we define energy and life through the lenses of energy, I'm curious to see whether we're reaching some consensus on the definition of health or healthy. If death is the energetic equilibrium of our open systems (namely, stop of the energy flow), I guess health is the optimal flow of energy, although optimal is very vague and not quantitative nor measurable
Perhaps that’s one reason why GLP-1 agonists have been so effective for many - they modify the dynamics of energy enters the system…perhaps an example of how some somewhat reductionist principles can end up having more broad effects
This is a fascinating direction. Moving the focus from static molecules to the energetic flux is, in my view, the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of systemic health.
The way I see it, the cell doesn’t function in a vacuum; it is a servant of its framework conditions. While we often focus on the energy production within the cell, we must also consider the physical 'stage' provided by hemodynamics and the state of the interstitium.
Life is a continuous act of managing inflow and outflow against the natural tendency of passive diffusion. If the systemic environment—the pressure and the flow—doesn't support these gradients, the cell is forced to adapt. From this perspective, pathological markers aren't errors to be suppressed, but logical system responses to a disrupted flux.
It feels like we are finally reaching a point where we can bridge the gap between abstract 'energy' and the hard mechanical work required to maintain these vital concentration gradients. Thank you for pushing this conversation forward
What an excellent text! It sure light up my “Nerd Sensor”. I’m a biologist turned nutritionist and energy is my first tool to help people thrive. The am you so much for this information!
This is a truly, truly excellent post. And I don't state that lightly. It is highly informative, thorough, fascinating, and very well written. I feel as though you have given us an "Intro to the Energy Perspective of Human Health" lecture 101. Thank you for this. 🙏
Excellent piece, very well articulated.
I apply a similar ‘energy flows’ framework to multiple Systems - from geopolitics to society to the stock market.
Hey — I came across your writing and really liked how you think.
I’m exploring something similar from a different angle — writing about human behavior through a system design lens (like debugging internal patterns).
Just started publishing on Substack. If you ever get a moment to read, I’d genuinely value your perspective.
Also happy to support your work — feels like there’s an interesting overlap here.
Fantastic article. The yogis have known of the importance of maintaining healthy energy flow in the body for centuries. I appreciate this perspective through the biophysical lens looking at energy gradients in the body.
For most chronic conditions, doctors should prescribe lifestyle interventions first, and if those fail, proceed to prescribe medicines. Or at the very least prescribe both in tandem. The reductionist viewpoint can be very damaging.
Funny, too, how we sometimes talk about regaining health as "bringing the body back into equilibrium", when in fact we want quite the opposite!
Dynamic equilibrium!
THANK YOU! Your clarity and your ability to clearly communicate what you know to be true is such a gift to us all.
Agreed
Man —so good.
What is suicide then? In energy centric view.
Bravo
Martin you have been instrumental in helping me to see biochemistry through a physics lens. This is such a clear and well written piece - thankyou!
Very interesting perspective. As we define energy and life through the lenses of energy, I'm curious to see whether we're reaching some consensus on the definition of health or healthy. If death is the energetic equilibrium of our open systems (namely, stop of the energy flow), I guess health is the optimal flow of energy, although optimal is very vague and not quantitative nor measurable
Well said. See Alan Cohen’s earlier piece on intrinsic health.
Full read here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adu8437@Alan Cohen
Perhaps that’s one reason why GLP-1 agonists have been so effective for many - they modify the dynamics of energy enters the system…perhaps an example of how some somewhat reductionist principles can end up having more broad effects
Yes, they modify energy input at the source
This is a fascinating direction. Moving the focus from static molecules to the energetic flux is, in my view, the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of systemic health.
The way I see it, the cell doesn’t function in a vacuum; it is a servant of its framework conditions. While we often focus on the energy production within the cell, we must also consider the physical 'stage' provided by hemodynamics and the state of the interstitium.
Life is a continuous act of managing inflow and outflow against the natural tendency of passive diffusion. If the systemic environment—the pressure and the flow—doesn't support these gradients, the cell is forced to adapt. From this perspective, pathological markers aren't errors to be suppressed, but logical system responses to a disrupted flux.
It feels like we are finally reaching a point where we can bridge the gap between abstract 'energy' and the hard mechanical work required to maintain these vital concentration gradients. Thank you for pushing this conversation forward
Right on! 👍🏼
What an excellent text! It sure light up my “Nerd Sensor”. I’m a biologist turned nutritionist and energy is my first tool to help people thrive. The am you so much for this information!
Thank you. Our current edical model (Western) needs the fresh air!
Thank you. Medical model (Western) needs the re-thinking.
Well done Nirosha, very clear and informative. Thank you.