Medications and Sense Of Agency
A dysfunctional metabolism is linked to many common health issues, and may be an early sign of something more serious. Even mental health conditions are increasingly being traced back to impaired energy metabolism. Since the brain is our most energy-demanding organ, it might be the first place where problems start to show.
However, the healthcare system often fails to make this connection, focusing more on treating symptoms.
The narrative promoted by market forces suggests that there’s a pill or technology to solve every problem. Many medications prescribed today act as quick fixes, masking symptoms without addressing the underlying causes. In some cases, they even interfere with our metabolism, potentially causing more harm than good.
And these may seem to work, as they give us temporary relief, but this distracts us from addressing the real issues, leaving us stuck in a cycle where problems persist and might even worsen over time.
How it works:
Pharmaceutical companies market their products as solutions to our health problems—quick, easy fixes that fit neatly into a system built on convenience and symptom relief. But behind the scenes, the goal isn’t always healing—it’s long-term dependency.
Symptom-based solutions sell well!
Instead of addressing the root cause (like nutrient deficiencies, chronic stress from lifestyle, or poor metabolism), many treatments focus on suppressing symptoms. This keeps the problem manageable—but ongoing.Recurring use = recurring revenue.
A pill that you take every day brings in more money than a one-time solution. So treatments are often designed to manage, not resolve.Misinformation keeps people dependent.
If people believe their condition is purely genetic or irreversible, they’re more likely to rely on external “fixes” rather than explore foundational healing (which is often simple or doable, but not profitable).
Sense of Agency
This way, the modern healthcare system, heavily influenced by the pharmaceutical industry, strips us of our sense of agency— the belief that our outcomes are shaped by our own choices and actions.
This mindset leads us to believe we have little control or responsibility for our physical and mental health. It convinces us that health issues are things that simply “happen” to us—and that the solution lies in a pill—rather than something we can actively influence through our own actions.
Taking back our sense of agency is a crucial step in restoring our metabolism.
It starts with shifting our focus toward what truly supports the body’s natural processes—addressing root causes rather than chasing quick fixes that merely suppress symptoms.
When we reclaim that sense of agency, we begin to see health not as a matter of luck (or unluck) or genetics, but as a reflection of how we live, eat, move, think, and respond to our environment. And only then can things actually start to change. It’s not about perfection, it’s about participation. Small, consistent choices rooted in awareness can lead to lasting change.
Your body wants to heal, and your metabolism wants to work. And when you stop outsourcing your power and start engaging with your health on your own terms, change becomes real and lasting.
