To ensure all living animals and humans avoid as much danger as possible, they have an inbuilt ‘fight-or-flight’ response. The fight-or-flight response, also known as the acute stress response (ASR), is a physiological reaction mediated by the sympathetic nervous system. Indeed, this reaction plays a critical role in helping animals react to potentially life-threatening situations. More specifically the adrenal glands, which sit on top of … Continue reading Bone not adrenaline drives fight or flight response.