Are you familiar with the term "homeostasi s"? It's like a thermostat\, to help keep our body in a certain health ran ge. Allostasis \;is similar to homeostasis\, but instead of responding to the environment to keep our body healthy\, allostasis helps our bodies \;predict and prepare \;for what's coming\, based on what we've l earned before. \;
\nJoin us in a discussion with eminent neurosc ientist Peter Sterling\, who will take us on a journey of the early evolut ion of allostasis and how this early evolution continues to provide the fo undations of brain and body function in the 21st century. \; To unders tand medical\, mental and social health challenges in the present day\, St erling explains that we must understand how early cellular processes resul ted in the evolution of a human brain\; a brain that relies heavily on bra in circuits that deliver a brief reward for each positive surprise. We now seek reward in consumption: bigger burgers\, more opioids\, and innumerab le activities that involve higher carbon emissions. The consequences inclu de addiction\, obesity\, type 2 diabetes\, and climate change. \; Ther e is hope though! We will discuss how we can all take part in making our l ives and the lives of our community members just a little healthier.
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