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The New Field of Network Physiology: Building the Human ... frontiersin.org 3 facts
perspectiveResearchers in Network Physiology argue that the current paradigm for defining physiological states, health, and disease should shift from a focus on single organs to a focus on the network of physiological interactions.
claimGlobal behaviors at the organism level, including different physiologic states and functions, arise from networked interactions among organ systems that generate health or disease.
claimProgress in network-based approaches to disease is limited by incomplete data regarding protein–protein interactions, metabolic networks, biological regulatory pathways, and organ interactions.
What causes chronic inflammation, and why it matters health.osu.edu Jan 13, 2025 3 facts
claimErythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and c-reactive protein (CRP) tests must be interpreted carefully because they cannot identify the specific cause of inflammation, and elevated markers do not always indicate the presence of a disease.
claimBlood tests for inflammation, such as ESR and CRP, cannot identify the specific cause of inflammation and elevated markers do not always indicate the presence of a disease.
claimElevated inflammatory markers do not always indicate the presence of a disease.
Modern Diet and its Impact on Human Health - Longdom Publishing longdom.org 3 facts
claimMaintaining good health requires a balanced diet, personal hygiene, regular exercise, awareness of diseases, vaccination against infectious diseases, proper waste disposal, vector control, and the maintenance of hygienic food and water resources.
claimHealth is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, rather than just the absence of disease or physical fitness.
claimImmunity acts as a double-edged sword, as it can cause disease when levels are either too low or too high.
Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 2 facts
accountShamanistic healing traditions use psychedelics to facilitate contact between the ritual specialist and supernatural beings or realms, inducing visions that provide knowledge about the causes of a patient's condition and proper treatment, or allowing healers to combat disease through symbolic battles.
quoteCardeña and Beard (1996) present the perspective that shamans "give concrete form and shape to a vague, ungraspable disease, and that by this and other means the expectations of a possible cure are enhanced."
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org Dec 20, 2023 2 facts
claimThe 'argument from previous explanatory successes' posits that because mysterious phenomena like celestial motion, disease, and vital forces were eventually explained by physical theories, consciousness will also eventually be explained in physical terms.
claimHistorical phenomena such as celestial motion, disease, and vital forces (élan vital) were eventually explained by Newtonian physics, Pasteur’s germ theory, and Darwin’s theory of evolution combined with the discovery of DNA by Francis and Crick.
How to reduce inflammation in the body - MD Anderson Cancer Center mdanderson.org Mar 20, 2026 2 facts
claimChronic inflammation is a risk factor for disease and cancer, but it is not a guarantee that an individual will develop these conditions, as genetics and lifestyle also play a role.
claimDisease states, such as cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, can cause or worsen inflammation in the body.
Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org 2 facts
referenceMcEwen, B. S. (2008) published 'Central effects of stress hormones in health and disease: understanding the protective and damaging effects of stress and stress mediators' in European Journal of Pharmacology, volume 583, pages 174–185, which reviews the impact of stress hormones on health.
referenceMcEwen, B. S. (1998) published 'Stress, adaptation, and disease. Allostasis and allostatic load' in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, volume 840, pages 33–44, discussing the concepts of allostasis and allostatic load in relation to stress and disease.
the evolutionary impact of dietary shifts on physical and cognitive ... connect.uclahealth.org Jul 29, 2024 2 facts
claimDietary shifts have impacted the physical and cognitive development, health, and disease of humans throughout evolutionary history.
claimHuman physical and cognitive development, health, and disease are influenced by the specific foods humans consume, the timing of consumption, and the methods of eating.
Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceThe paper 'Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable...' reviewed studies published between January 2015 and December 2021 that examined dietary patterns in relation to at least two of four thematic pillars: planetary health (climate change, environmental quality, natural resource impacts), human health and disease, economic outcomes (diet cost/affordability), and social outcomes (wages, working conditions, culturally relevant diets).
Do all non-physicalist theories of consciousness face the interaction ... philosophy.stackexchange.com Nov 17, 2025 1 fact
claimHistorically, phenomena once thought to be irreducible to physical things—such as complex life, thunder, rain, droughts, disease, and mental and physical conditions—have since been reduced.
Indigenous Foods - National Indian Council on Aging nicoa.org 1 fact
claimNative people disproportionately experience lower life expectancy, more chronic health conditions, disease, violence, poverty, and food insecurity.
Acute vs. chronic inflammation - UCLA Health uclahealth.org 1 fact
claimChronic inflammation can be triggered by disease, stress, depression, lack of sleep, poor diet, exhaustion, repeated vigorous exercise, or immune dysfunction.
Addressing common challenges with knowledge graphs - SciBite scibite.com 1 fact
measurementSciBite provides a range of ontologies called VOCabs, which comprise tens of millions of synonyms for more than 120 life science entity types, including gene, drug, and disease.
Inflammatory markers explained arc-w.nihr.ac.uk May 10, 2022 1 fact
claimRaised inflammatory markers do not always indicate the presence of a disease, as they can also be elevated in individuals who are overweight.
The hidden link between inflammation and disease - YouTube youtube.com Oct 19, 2023 1 fact
claimChronic inflammation is linked to disease.
The role of Plant Foods in the evolution and Dispersal of early Humans kernsverlag.com Jul 30, 2022 1 fact
referenceWeyrich et al. (2017) analyzed ancient DNA from Neanderthal dental calculus to infer information about their behavior, diet, and disease, as published in the journal Nature.
Medicinal Plants and their Traditional Uses - Open Access Pub openaccesspub.org 1 fact
claimThe historical development of the concept of health and disease, driven by scientific, technological, and social processes, has led to the emergence of mystic, polypharmacy, aetiology, traditional, and modern medical practices.