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Metabolic Priority

Meaning

Metabolic Priority refers to the intrinsic, hierarchical manner in which the human body strategically allocates its available energy substrates and crucial hormonal signals to different physiological systems, particularly during periods of acute stress, chronic energy deficit, or high demand. The body is compelled to make critical, life-sustaining decisions about whether to prioritize immediate survival functions, reproduction, immune response, or physical performance based on the perceived need. Understanding this priority hierarchy is essential for interpreting the systemic and hormonal consequences of chronic energy or nutrient imbalance.