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Homeostasis and Health: From Balance to Change | Biological Theory link.springer.com Oct 14, 2025 7 facts
claimThe cybernetic model of homeostasis assumes that health coincides with a state of equilibrium, stability, or balance.
claimThe cybernetic view of health characterizes normal states as stability, balance, or equilibrium, assuming that a stable state is desirable for a healthy organism.
perspectiveThe authors of 'Homeostasis and Health: From Balance to Change' question the traditional medical and cybernetic assumption that balance is inherently good while imbalance and change are not, arguing that an alternative perspective is possible.
referenceO'Malley (2024) analyzes the concept of balance within the field of microbiome research.
claimThe cybernetic view characterizes normal states as stability, balance, or equilibrium, assuming the desirable state for a healthy organism is stability.
claimThe view of health based on adaptivity and change rejects the assumption that balance is the core of health and avoids the limitations associated with the cybernetic view of health.
claimThe cybernetic view of health assumes that health coincides with a state of equilibrium, stability, or balance.
Development and Play: Essential Benefits for Kids | VA commonwealthpeds.com Sep 1, 2024 1 fact
claimActive play, including running, jumping, and climbing, helps children develop strong muscles and bones, enhances gross and fine motor skills, and improves coordination and balance.
The Power of Play: How Fun and Games Help Children Thrive healthychildren.org May 3, 2023 1 fact
claimOutdoor play allows children to use all their senses to build skills like spatial awareness and balance, and can improve a child's attention span.
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claimThe core principles consistently defining diet quality across scientific disciplines are adequacy, diversity, balance, and moderation.
10 Effects of Long-Term Sleep Deprivation sleephealthsolutionsohio.com Aug 20, 2025 1 fact
claimSleep-deprived individuals experience impaired balance, reflexes, and motor skills, which increases their likelihood of self-injury and involvement in car accidents.