All are controlled by the vagus nerve. Vagal tone is a term often used to indicate the balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic (vagal) activity in relation to the heart, and it is assessed ...

New research provides direct evidence that the gut microbiome communicates with the brain through the vagus nerve.

“We’ve done a study which showed that you can improve symptoms such as pain by improving the vagal nerve tone through slow, deep breathing,” says Prof Aziz. Legendary athlete Wim Hof ...

Instances of ‘low vagal tone’ (a condition when the vagus nerve is not firing well) are associated with slower physical and emotional recovery after periods of prolonged stress. A wide array ...

The vagus nerve, a complex bundle of 200,000 fibers connecting the brain to vital organs, has remained a medical enigma for ...

According to Fluri, using an ice pack to cool your vagus nerve is just one way to improve your vagal ‘tone’, which allows your body to “rebound and relax” faster after a stressful event or ...

A new study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain communication, addressing a critical gap in the field.

The pulses would be delivered via implanted devices that stimulate the vagus nerve, and they are showing promise in people with arthritis and other autoimmune diseases, including Crohn's ...

While the vagus nerve largely functions unconsciously as part of the autonomic nervous system (how well it functions depends on what scientists call your “vagal tone”), there are some things ...

The pulses would be delivered via implanted devices that stimulate the vagus nerve, and they are showing promise in people ...