The holidays are often called the 'silly season' – a time when we eat, drink and be merry.
is a scientific term that describes how systems self-regulate. The word comes from the ancient Greek words for 'similar' and 'steady'.
In living things it means that biology can adapt to changes to keep things in their normal constant state. Essentially, our body is always making little constant biological changes to help things stay the same. This is how we regulate things like our body temperature, blood sugar, blood pressure and other systems important for survival.. If we eat more for one or two holiday feast days our biology works to minimize the impacts.
This is also why losing weight on restrictive diets can be hard – homeostasis means as we reduce our energy intake our bodies adjust to using less energy. So for most people, discrete periods of indulgence aren't likely to be the major determinants of health outcomes. It's more likely the patterns we follow most of the time will influence our long term health.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The 15 questions that can predict whether your relationship will lastAccording to a psychology professor
Read more »
'Love Is Blind' Star Alexa Reveals Whether She Has a PrenupLoveIsBlind couple Alexa and Brennon Lemieux explain why they chose not to get a prenup before tying the knot.
Read more »
Kevin Love Was Asked Whether Cavaliers Should Retire Kyrie Irving’s JerseyKevin Love says Kyrie Irving’s jersey should be retired by the Cavaliers
Read more »
Broncos GM Addresses Whether He Thinks Wilson Is ‘Fixable’Broncos GM George Paton addressed whether he thinks Russell Wilson is “fixable”
Read more »
J.J. McCarthy Explains What Powered Michigan’s Return to CFPThe Wolverines quarterback said that he and his teammates still have the bitter taste of regret after last year’s national semifinal loss.
Read more »