Human nutrition often uses reductionism, but different foods like honey and sugar have distinct impacts due to their unique properties and effects on the microbiota.
Honey acts as a prebiotic, supporting a healthy microbial system, unlike processed white sugar which can lead to dysbiosis and metabolic issues.
Long-term effects of food choices, like replacing ultra-processed foods with real, whole foods, can have significant impacts on health beyond what is immediately visible or understood.
Biomimetics uses natural organisms as inspiration to create innovative technology, like airplanes inspired by bird wings and Velcro by burdock seeds.
The traditional view of organisms as machines with replaceable parts is being challenged, with organisms seen as complex systems that self-organize to maintain equilibrium and adapt to their environments.
Understanding an organism's purpose and stimuli is more important than focusing on its individual parts, allowing for better responses to training and health needs.