Wanting to study energy in the human body

[quantumeso]

Summary:: Looking for a certain degree program

What kind of degree would be best if I really wanted to get into studying energy within and around the human body and interactions of it between electronic signals and things like that? I am really starting to believe that our understanding of energy in our bodies in life (and in death) could be one of the most important things we ever learn.

Any insights? Any ideas are appreciated
Scott. F

 

[berkeman]

If you are asking about pseudo-scientific concepts of body energy (like Chi), PF is the wrong place to ask.

If you are asking about biological processes, you could study Biology and Physiology. Do you have a local community college near where you live? What is your educational background so far?

 

[fresh_42]

My first thought was neurology.

 

[Choppy]

There's also a strong argument to be had for studying physics so as to understand energy itself. Then as a graduate student you could go on to specialize in something like biophysics or medical physics.

 

[quantumeso]

If you are asking about pseudo-scientific concepts of body energy (like Chi), PF is the wrong place to ask.

If you are asking about biological processes, you could study Biology and Physiology. Do you have a local community college near where you live? What is your educational background so far?

Pseudo-scientific? You mean the parts of physics we don't quite understand?

 

[berkeman]

Pseudo-scientific? You mean the parts of physics we don't quite understand?

Could be. Have you read the PF rules? (see INFO at the top of the page) We are a mainstream scientific website, and our discussion rules reflect that.

 

[quantumeso]

I'm not interested much in what most people study when they are involved with "chi" and things like that - but I definitely believe there is energy in the human body that we know very little about. This is what I am interested in. Our reactions with different energy, be it electro-magnetic or

Could be. Have you read the PF rules? (see INFO at the top of the page) We are a mainstream scientific website, and our discussion rules reflect that.

Oh snap, WWII flashback.

 

[quantumeso]

I'm not interested much in what most people study when they are involved with "chi" and things like that - but I definitely believe there is energy in the human body that we know very little about. This is what I am interested in. Our reactions with different energy, be it electro-magnetic or

Oh snap, WWII flashback.

Thankyou for the warning. I'll keep this in mind.

 

[berkeman]

Um, I'm not sure what all that means, but whatever. Can you tell us what your level of education is, and whether there is a community college near you? Thanks.

 

[Mark44]

Pseudo-scientific? You mean the parts of physics we don't quite understand?

No, the "disciplines" that aren't science.

Oh snap, WWII flashback.

Well, hardly.
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[gwnorth]

You may want to have a look at biophysics or neuroscience.

 

[pinball1970]

Summary:: Looking for a certain degree program

What kind of degree would be best if I really wanted to get into studying energy within and around the human body and interactions of it between electronic signals and things like that? I am really starting to believe that our understanding of energy in our bodies in life (and in death) could be one of the most important things we ever learn.

Any insights? Any ideas are appreciated
Scott. F

Energy in the body / cell is well understood, the currency is ATP, that ticks a lot of boxes in terms of biological systems.
Protein synthesis, cell signaling, muscle contraction.
Is this what you mean?