When we say we feel “full” after eating a meal, we probably think that the feeling of satiety results from having a full stomach. The results of studies by researchers at the University of California, ...

When we’re stressed, though, the messaging between gut and brain can get disrupted. “Stress pinches off this signaling [of ...

The vagus nerve is essential to many bodily processes, including digestion and a steady heart rate. Stimulating it could help prevent or stop chronic inflammation, which is linked to disease. An ...

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You know that feeling when you go to a job interview and you feel a little nauseous? Or you are about to go on a first date and your stomach is gurgling in anticipation? The connection between your ...

You have trillions of nerves throughout your body, but one holds the potential to impact both minor and serious health conditions and is so intriguing (partly because you can manipulate it yourself, ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Dr. Cathleen Gerenger, DC, FIAMA, recently joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the global health and wellness show Bloom, to share insights on how regulating your vagus nerve can help you ...

Consider this: It’s 1 a.m. when the tones ring out for a motor vehicle accident with one person trapped. The location is a winding road in a wooded area. Cloud cover obstructs any potential moonlight.

Two years ago, I published a nine-part series, "The Vagus Nerve Survival Guide to Combat Fight-or-Flight Urges." The genesis came from an "Aha!" moment when I noticed a pattern of diverse scientific ...

With everyday stress rising and millions in India battling anxiety, pranayama offers a simple, science-backed way to restore ...

Improving physical fitness requires putting stress on your system during vigorous workouts. But the quest for peak performance often backfires—the psychophysiological distress caused by excessive ...