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Single-Payer System

Meaning

In the metaphorical context of human physiology, the Single-Payer System describes a state of metabolic inflexibility where the body is overwhelmingly reliant on a solitary, dominant energy substrate, typically glucose, to fuel all cellular functions. This system is characterized by a reduced capacity to efficiently switch to alternative fuel sources like fatty acids or ketones, often resulting in metabolic vulnerability and dependency on constant nutrient intake. It represents a loss of metabolic diversity and resilience.