BS 178 Peter Sterling
Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone
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Reevaluating the concept of health: Allostasis vs. Homeostasis
Neuroscientist Peter Sterling challenges the traditional concept of homeostasis and introduces the concept of allostasis, which focuses on the body's active adaptation to internal and external changes. This concept, proposed in the late 1970s, suggests that health is not just about maintaining internal parameters but also involves the body's proactive response to environmental stressors. Sterling's interview reveals that this idea is not commonly taught in medical education, despite its potential significance in understanding human health and physiology.
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