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Systemic Resource Diversion

Meaning

Systemic Resource Diversion is the pathological phenomenon where the body’s limited energetic and nutrient resources are chronically redirected away from essential maintenance, repair, and optimal function toward an immediate, high-priority demand, typically chronic stress or inflammation. This diversion is an adaptive, survival-based response that ultimately compromises long-term health, leading to deficiencies in key areas like hormone production or immune surveillance. It is a fundamental consequence of a prolonged allostatic load.