Nutrient Signaling vs Calories: How Cells Decide to Heal or Break Down”

Calories matter, but signals tell the body what to do with them.

You can eat enough and still recover like trash if signaling’s off.

Cells care about timing and quality, not just totals.

Hormones and nutrients run the show behind the scenes.

That’s why two diets with same calories hit different.

Recovery isn’t just fuel, it’s instructions.

Stress can flip the switch from heal to break down fast.

Food is basically information, not just energy.

Explains why refeeds and timing feel different than overeating.

Calories load the gun, signaling pulls the trigger