594: The vagus nerve could revolutionize how you heal your body & mind | Kevin Tracey, M.D.

The mindbodygreen Podcast · May 11, 2025 · 51m

“Vagus nerve health is a gateway to understanding inflammation,” explains Kevin Tracey, M.D. Kevin Tracey, M.D., neurosurgeon, scientist, and entrepreneur, explains everything you need to know about the vagus nerve, including: - What is the vagus nerve (~1:15) - Assessing vagus nerve health (~3:50) - The relationship with heart rate (~4:55) - Vagus nerve & inflammation (~10:30) - The power of electricity (~16:30) - Improving vagal nerve tone (~21:40) - Vagus nerve implant (~24:00) - Ear-brain-body connection (~30:15) - Cold plunges (~39:50) - The future of vagus nerve therapy (~45:15)…