Your body isn’t broken—it’s under attack. When you’re overwhelmed by toxins, stress, poor sleep, and nutrient deficiencies, your body doesn’t just get tired—it shifts into survival mode. This is what’s known as a high allostatic load, and it puts intense pressure on your cells.  Your mitochondria, the engines that create your energy, stop running efficiently and instead brace for war. That shift disrupts your gut, leading to an overgrowth of harmful bacteria that thrive in this stressed, oxygen-rich environment.  The result? Inflammation, fatigue, and a cascade of symptoms that feel mysterious—but aren’t. Lowering your allostatic load is the key to healing.