Minimal Control Lab — Publications
Books & Resources
Educational materials on biological systems, behavior, environment, and homeostasis. Written for practitioners, students, and adults who want to understand — not be sold to.
Books by Lorenzi R. Marcos
Biology · Systems
The Organism
Biology before opinion.
The Organism
An introduction to the body as a self-regulating system — not a machine to be optimized, but a living process shaped by environment, time, and feedback. This book examines homeostasis, adaptation, and the logic of biological regulation without the noise of wellness culture.
Biology · Environment
The Minimum Viable Body
What the body actually needs.
The Minimum Viable Body
What does the body actually need to function, recover, and adapt? The Minimum Viable Body strips away the noise of wellness culture to examine the biological fundamentals — sleep, movement, nutrition, stress regulation, and environmental input — through the lens of systems thinking and evidence-based physiology. This is not a program. It is a framework for understanding what the organism requires before layering on optimization, performance, or transformation. Written for practitioners, educators, and adults who want clarity over prescription.
Behavior · Addiction Recovery
The Addiction Map
Environment before blame.
The Addiction Map
A framework for understanding addiction as a biological and environmental process — not a moral failure, not a disease of willpower, but a system responding to signals. This book offers educational tools for practitioners, educators, and individuals navigating recovery.
Behavior · Attention
The Signal
Attention as a resource.
The Signal
On the industrialization of attention — how biological systems evolved to respond to signal and noise, and what happens when the environment manufactures both at scale. A rigorous look at attention, distraction, and the systems that regulate them.
Digital Resources
PDF · Reference
Systems Glossary
A reference guide to key terms in biological systems, behavioral science, and environmental health. Designed for practitioners, educators, and self-directed learners.
PDF · Workbook
Addiction Recovery Education Workbook
Educational materials for individuals and facilitators exploring the biological and environmental dimensions of addiction and recovery — without clinical claims.
PDF · Guide
Homeostasis: A Field Guide
A practical introduction to homeostatic regulation — how the body maintains balance, what disrupts it, and what the evidence says about restoration.