How could merely activating the small muscles of our fingers leave us craving the couch at the end of the day?
While CGRP does aid the blood-vessel dilation process, its role activating the nerves in the brain appears to be the key when it comes to migraine pain.
Chewing stimulates nerves that promote the release of hormones responsible for activating thegastrointestinal system, wrote study author Rob Schuster of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California.
"We believe that activating the energy pathways that contribute to heart disease and diabetes is also relevant for the proliferation of cancer cells," Dr.
It does this by activating receptors in the body which set off the process of energy burning.
In cold temperatures the body works harder to warm itself up, not only burning more calories while working out but activating brown fat, which burns them more efficiently than white fat.
If we're hearing loud noises all day long, our mind and body will keep activating the fight-or-flight response, which means we don't get the much-needed downtime.
Don't forget, your emotions provide your driving power, the activating force which enables you to put your decisions into action.
