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17 SepELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS IN THE HUMAN BODY
The human body, and every living organism on this planet, is an electrical body made up of charged particles, it is also subject to the laws of electromagnetism. The body’s bio-electromagnetic fields are very low in intensity (amplitude/power) but can be measured using devices like MEG (magnetoencephalography) and MCG (Magnetocardiography).
The human body generates electricity that flows through it. The human body also has its own magnetic fields. The human heart produces an electric current that runs through the body and to every cell. This electric current in the body generates an electromagnetic field.
Every function of the human body relies on some type of signal transmission – from the immune system to the regeneration of cells, waste removal, healing, nerve function, immune function, to circulation and everything in between. And it all starts on the cellular level. Every cell innately knows its purpose and function and how to do it.
In order for the body to function at all, these signal transmissions must be clear and strong enough so the message gets to where it needs to go and can be understood by the receiving end. If there is any kind of interference in that electrical circuitry the message won’t make it or isn’t strong enough or too strong to affect the intended cellular reaction.
CELLS GENERATE ENERGY
Most of the body’s electromagnetic activity occurs in the cell membrane. One function of the cell membrane is to open and close channels (membrane pumps) through which ions (electrolytes) move in and out of the cell delivering nutrients and removing waste.
Cell matter of every cell in every living body, including animals and plants, is comprised of charged particles and that means that the electric and magnetic fields in the environment influence the movement of chemicals in the body and they influence the interactions and exchanges of these chemical elements and molecules.
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Metabolism
17 SepTHIS WORD REFERS TO ALL THE CHEMICAL ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LIFE IN A CELL, AN ORGAN — AND ALL LIVING THINGS.
The body is a complex, interacting, transforming and very busy place! Metabolism isn’t just for warm-blooded animals like us. Every living organism has metabolism or biochemical processes. Living things must use energy and consume nutrients to carry out the chemical reactions that sustain life. Metabolism is what allows living things to grow, reproduce, move and more. It refers to all the chemical processes going on continuously inside your body that allow life and normal functioning (maintaining normal functioning in the body is called homeostasis). These processes include those that break down nutrients from our food, and those that build and repair our body. Building and repairing the body requires energy that ultimately comes from your food.
Cells are always undergoing metabolism — taking food and turning it into energy, building up new cell parts and breaking them down again. Two main categories of metabolism are: Catabolism, which is the breakdown of molecules to obtain energy and Anabolism, which can be termed as the synthesis of all compounds needed by the cells. Metabolism involves the formation of various types of molecules and many molecules also get broken down.
One of the most defining features of all the living organisms is Metabolism. It is the sum total of all of the chemical reactions which take place in a living cell or organism. Metabolism is exhibited by all organisms which include protozoans, algae, fungi and bacteria. The rate of energy production is called the basal metabolic rate and is affected by factors such as sex, race, exercise, diet, age, and diseases such as sepsis or cancer. A person’s metabolism also goes up and down throughout the day, burning different energy sources at different times. U.S. National Cancer Institute
Characteristics of Life
17 SepThere are traits that human beings share with all other living things. All living organisms share several key characteristics or functions including: order, sensitivity or response to the environment, reproduction, adaptation, growth and development, regulation, homeostasis, energy processing, and evolution. When viewed together, these characteristics help serve to define life.
ORDER
Organisms are highly organized, coordinated structures that consist of one or more cells. Even very simple, single-celled organisms are remarkably complex: inside each cell, atoms make up molecules; these in turn make up cell organelles and other cellular inclusions. In multicellular organisms, similar cells form tissues. Tissues, in turn, collaborate to create organs (body structures with a distinct function). Organs work together to form organ systems.
SENSITIVITY OR RESPONSE TO STIMULI
Organisms respond to diverse stimuli. For example, plants can bend toward a source of light, climb on fences and walls, or respond to touch. Even tiny bacteria can move toward or away from chemicals (a process called chemotaxis) or light (phototaxis). Movement toward a stimulus is considered a positive response, while movement away from a stimulus is considered a negative response.
REPRODUCTION
Single-celled organisms reproduce by first duplicating their DNA, and then dividing it equally as the cell prepares to divide to form two new cells. Multicellular organisms often produce specialized reproductive germline cells that will form new individuals. When reproduction occurs, genes containing DNA are passed along to an organism’s offspring. These genes ensure that the offspring will belong to the same species and will have similar characteristics, such as size and shape.
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Organisms grow and develop following specific instructions coded for by their genes. These genes provide instructions that will direct cellular growth and development, ensuring that a species’ young will grow up to exhibit many of the same characteristics as its parents.
REGULATION
Even the smallest organisms are complex and require multiple regulatory mechanisms to coordinate internal functions, respond to stimuli, and cope with environmental stresses. Two examples of internal functions regulated in an organism are nutrient transport and blood flow. Organs (groups of tissues working together) perform specific functions, such as carrying oxygen throughout the body, removing wastes, delivering nutrients to every cell, and cooling the body.
HOMEOSTASIS
Living Things Must Maintain Homeostasis. Homeostasis means “steady state”. Homeostasis is the tendency of an organism or cell to maintain a constant internal environment. Living things constantly adjust to internal and external changes. Homeostasis means to maintain dynamic equilibrium in the body. It is dynamic because it is constantly adjusting to the changes that the body’s systems encounter. It is equilibrium because body functions are kept within specific ranges or normal limits.
Thermoregulation
Thermoregulation is a process that allows your body to maintain its core internal temperature. The set point for normal human body temperature is approximately 37°C (98.6°F). Body temperature affects body activities. Body proteins, including enzymes, begin to denature and lose their function with high heat (around 50ºC for mammals). Enzyme activity will decrease by half for every ten-degree centigrade drop in temperature, to the point of freezing, with a few exceptions.
During body temperature regulation, temperature receptors in the skin (sensory receptor) communicate information to the brain (the control center) which signals the blood vessels and sweat glands in the skin (effectors). As the internal and external environment of the body are constantly changing, adjustments must be made continuously to stay at or near a specific value: the set point. (approximately 37°C / 98.6°F)
ENERGY PROCESSING
All organisms use a source of energy for their metabolic activities. Some organisms capture energy from the sun and convert it into chemical energy in food; others use chemical energy in molecules they take in as food.
THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE
There is a tremendous diversity of life on earth. The source of this diversity is evolution, the process of gradual change during which new species arise from older species. Evolutionary biologists study the evolution of living things in everything from the microscopic world to ecosystems.
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Not all happiness is created equal
17 SepHuman bodies recognize at the molecular level that not all happiness is created equal, responding in ways that can help or hinder physical health, according to new research led by Barbara L. Fredrickson.
“Philosophers have long distinguished two basic forms of well-being: a ‘hedonic’ form representing an individual’s sense pleasurable experiences, and a deeper ‘eudaimonic,’ form that results from striving toward meaning and a noble purpose beyond simple self-gratification,” wrote Fredrickson and her colleagues. Both give us a sense of happiness, but each is experienced very differently in the body’s cells.
Eudaimonic well-being was associated with a significant decrease in the stress-related CTRA gene expression profile. In contrast, hedonic well-being was associated with a significant increase in the CTRA profile. Their genomics-based analyses, the authors reported, reveal the hidden costs of purely hedonic well-being.”At the cellular level, our bodies appear to respond better to a different kind of well-being, one based on a sense of connectedness and purpose.”
Also, ‘Kindfulness’ impacts brain circuits, boosting empathy, compassion, and joy. It also increases vagal tone, which is known to counter stress, reduce inflammation, and even play a protective role in cancer progression.
So kindness is much more than the things that we say or do. These are its social aspects. Kindness is the intention of how we use our minds, in what and who we focus upon. The feelings induced go inward, affecting our mental and physical health.
These findings and others suggest that kindness increases mood, physical health and generosity.
National Academy of Sciences
Healing within our body of 3.4 trillion cells.
17 SepThe human body possesses an enormous, astonishing, and persistent capacity to heal itself. Disease generally occurs when we abuse our bodies or deprive them of basic requirements to keep us healthy over extended periods.
Every second our body is not only energizing but also healing. This remarkable and complex process throughout our body never stops as healing is never complete. This healing process is not just for injuries. It also takes care of the normal, everyday wear and tear of modern life. Damaged, destroyed, or dead cells are replaced in great numbers daily including in our mouth, intestines, blood, etc.. Every second that we’re alive, the cells in our bodies are endlessly working to bring us back to a natural state of homeostasis or equilibrium.
Each cell is a dynamic, living unit that is constantly monitoring and adjusting its own processes, ongoingly working to restore itself according to the original DNA code it was created with and to maintain balance within the body. Cells have the ability to heal themselves, as well as make new cells that replace those that have been permanently damaged or destroyed. Even when a large number of cells are destroyed — the surrounding cells replicate to make new cells, thereby quickly replacing the cells that were destroyed.
When a bleeding injury occurs anywhere in our bodies, blood vessels at the site contract and slow the bleeding. Next, blood platelets that come in contact with air, begin forming a blood clot where the injury is located. White blood cells then accumulate on the spot and destroy and digest dead cells by secreting special enzymes stored in small packets in the cells called lysosomes. That way, dead-cell debris is removed and new space is made for new cells to occupy.
Almost simultaneously, the process of new cell formation begins. These new cells originate mostly from the newer layers of cells of a particular tissue, while older cells are pushed to the site of the injury, to gradually fill the space that was made by the injury. This remarkable and complex process automatically stops when the healing is complete.
Leading healthy lifestyles and consuming healthful (as opposed to toxic) diets, will go a very long way in keeping us healthy, whether we are young or older. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that as many as two-thirds of all Americans don’t get enough sleep.
Cell recovery takes place when we are in a Parasympathetic Nervous System functioning state or the rest, digest, and recover mode of the Autonomic Nervous System. By staying in a state of constant stress, we stay away from our body’s ability for cell recovery.
The optimal amount of daily sleep for the average person is eight hours, and for a child, 11-12 hours. But the myriad responsibilities that many of us, adults and children alike make it so that many are robbing themselves of one of the most crucial elements of maintaining good physical, as well as mental/emotional health.
The body is endlessly working to repair and regenerate itself. This happens to a great extent when we are sleeping — when our body’s energy is only minimally being used to sustain autonomic nervous system function (that is, involuntary functions such as heartbeat), and most of it can be directed toward restorative and healing processes.
Shorting oneself on sleep is known to weaken the immune system. To get energy the artificial way (say, through caffeine) is to do the body a great disservice, by denying it the amount of rest that will make all its systems, including the immune system and the body’s healing and restorative processes, work at their best.
Another way in which we can greatly improve our body’s powerful self-healing properties is by eating a healthy, nutrient-rich diet.
It is important to minimize our consumption of processed foods, as well as artificial food additives, preservatives, colorants, flavors, etc.
A diet rich in vegetables and fruits, and low in animal fats and hydrogenated oils, is best for all of us. Lean sources of protein such as beans are also great. Nuts and seeds are rich in nutrients and fiber and have beneficial oils.
Organic foods are preferable to non-organic, as they have fewer traces of pesticides and growth hormones. In addition, organic fruits and vegetables have been found to have higher contents of flavonoids, plant compounds with antioxidant properties believed to aid in the prevention of cancer.
Regular exercise, yoga, t’ai chi, etc. strengthens and conditions the body’s cardiovascular network and helps reduce emotional stress. It also promotes better sleep. It can be a fun activity that you enjoy, such as bike-riding, or just a regular walk, or stretching, that will stimulate blood circulation, and help the body oxygenate and purify itself.
Working, worrying, texting, driving, arguing with others, intense exercise—these all shift us OUT of rest and digest into “fight-or-flight” mode.
The body cannot function properly, let alone heal when it is in “fight-or-flight” mode and studies now show that over 85% of us live this way!
Moving into a state of rest and digest is pivotal in ALL healing protocols AND a crucial aspect of being able to choose wellbeing no matter what adversity is going on in life.
All healing occurs in a parasympathetic state; this includes healthy digestion, detoxification, and cellular regeneration.
When we are in a consistent state of “fight-or-flight,” this can lead to:
- Tired but wired feeling, not sleeping throughout the night, often wide awake between 1-4am and exhausted upon waking.
- Digestive issues such as constipation and bloating, despite a healthy balanced diet. Stress is one of the most common reasons for constipation.
- High stress due to various situations can also increase oxidative stress and free-radical production within our body.
- Increased blood pressure and elevated blood sugar levels.
- Weight gain especially around the middle.
- Feelings of not being able to calm down or slow down mentally and physically.
Balancing our parasympathetic nervous system and sympathetic nervous systems is so essential for cellular healing thereby it also improves our experience of life physically and emotionally in many ways.
Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Non-Duality: What the World Needs Now…. God is No-Thing
We are all Interconnected even with the Universe 