In my previous writings, I introduced The Chada Cycle—the 6-hour bio-energetic rhythm governed by the turnover of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). We know intuitively that we “crash” around 2 PM, but as a researcher, intuition isn’t enough. We need numbers.
Can we actually calculate energy levels? Can we predict the exact moment of the crash?
The answer is yes. By combining the decay rate of electrolytes with the accumulation rate of metabolic waste, we can derive a mathematical function for human vitality.
The Chada Potential Function (\(P_{sys}\))
The energy available to your central nervous system at any given moment (\(t\)) is not random. It is a ratio of Fuel to Friction.
I propose the following equation to quantify the Chada Cycle:$$P_{sys}(t) = \frac{ [Mg^{2+}]_t }{ \eta(t) }$$
Where:
- \(P_{sys}\)(System Potential): Your current energy level (0% to 100%).
- \([Mg^{2+}]_t\)(Ionic Potential): The concentration of charged Magnesium available in your CSF. This drops over time as you use it.
- \(\eta(t)\)(Viscosity/Friction): The thickness of your spinal fluid. This rises over time as your brain dumps waste (amyloid/adenosine) into the fluid.
Breaking Down the 6 Hours
Let’s run the numbers for a standard 6-hour cycle, assuming you wake up at 6:00 AM.
Hour 0: The Reset (6:00 AM)
- Status: You just woke up. Your glymphatic system flushed the waste last night. Your choroid plexus just pumped fresh fluid.
- The Math: Magnesium is High (100). Viscosity is Low (1.0).
- Calculation: \(00 / 1.0 = \mathbf{100}\)
- Feeling: You are fully charged.
Hour 2: Peak Discharge (8:00 AM)
- Status: You are working and moving. You are stripping Magnesium ions to create thought and motion.
- The Math: Magnesium drops (to 80). Waste starts to accumulate, thickening the fluid slightly (Viscosity 1.2).
- Calculation: \(80 / 1.2 = \mathbf{66.6}\)
- Feeling: You are settling into the groove. You aren’t “fresh,” but you are efficient.
Hour 4: The Drag Point (10:00 AM)
- Status: You’ve been sitting for 4 hours.
- The Math: Magnesium is depleting faster (to 50). The waste concentration is rising, creating significant drag (Viscosity 1.8).
- Calculation: \(50 / 1.8 = \mathbf{27.7}\)
- Feeling: This is the tipping point. You feel “heavy.” Your processing speed slows down. You reach for coffee, but coffee doesn’t add Magnesium or lower viscosity—it just whips the tired horse.
Hour 5.5: The Critical Threshold (11:30 AM)
- Status: The Flush Phase approaches.
- The Math: Magnesium is exhausted (20). The fluid is saturated with waste (Viscosity 3.0).
- Calculation: \(20 / 3.0 = \mathbf{6.6}\)
- Feeling: The Crash. Your system potential has dropped below 10%. Your body literally cannot generate the voltage required for high-level thought.
The “Burn Rate” Variable (ƛ)
Here is the variable you can control. In physics, they use the symbol ƛ (Lambda) to represent decay rate.
Sedentary Lambda (High Decay): If you sit still, your spinal generator doesn’t run. The “Streaming Potential” (voltage) drops. Without voltage, waste accumulates faster because the electro-osmotic cleaning pumps fail.
- Result: Your viscosity spikes early. You crash at Hour 4 instead of Hour 6.
Active Lambda (Optimized Decay): If you move (walk/stand) every hour, you generate voltage. This voltage pushes the waste out continuously.
- Result: You keep Viscosity (\(\eta\)) low. Even as Magnesium drops, the fluid stays thin. You maintain high energy right up until the flush.
Conclusion: Do the Math
You are not a mysterious biological entity; you are a predictable equation.
If you want to maintain high \(P_{sys}\) (Energy), you have two variables to manipulate:
- Refuel the Numerator: Eat Magnesium-rich foods to keep \([Mg^{2+}]\) high.
- Reduce the Denominator: Move your spine to keep Viscosity (\(\eta\)) low.
The math doesn’t lie. If you stop moving, the friction wins.