Term
Hormesis
The field of science that studies how small and moderate doses of unpleasant stimuli, such as cold, heat or exertion, make the body more resilient.
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, Anna Lembke
Explained in
- Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, Anna Lembke
- Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To, David Sinclair, Matthew LaPlante
A phenomenon in which a small stress, such as hunger, exertion, or cold, strengthens an organism rather than weakening it.
- Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder, Nassim Nicholas Taleb
A phenomenon in which a small dose of a harmful substance or stress triggers a beneficial response in the body.