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These receptors are meant to help us survive, sounding the body’s alarm when injury, illness, or threat is present. Normally, such activation is brief—a signal for healing and repair, then they switch off. But with daily, repeated stimulation this system can get stuck on “high alert.” Recent studies confirm that synthetic vitamin A, can activate these channels. Chronic activation influences everything from nerve pain to inflammation, energy metabolism, and even cognitive performance.

What happens when your body produces more Type 3 than Type 1? This imbalance can weaken structural tissues, impairing skin, joints, and overall stability. Understanding their differences helps shed light on this critical aspect of health.

We often think of stress, nutrition, hormones, and joint pain as separate health topics. In reality, they’re tightly connected. Modern research reveals how the foods we eat, the medicines or supplements we use, and the way we cope with stress set off an invisible chain reaction. This reaction touches everything—your joints, bones, gut, mood, hormones, energy, and even your cravings. Let’s unpack how this works, why you might be feeling the way you do, and practical steps for finding relief.