Alex speaks with Dr. Perry Nickelston about the importance of the vagus nerve. They discuss:

2:06 What the vagus nerve is and the role it plays in health.
5:30 What vagal tone means.
11:30 The connecting between blood flow, oxygen and nutrients, and pain
13:30 Posture and vagal tone
17:15 Massage for the vagus nerve.
23:29 Movement and the vagus nerve.
24:15 Movement, and the importance of breathing correctly.
32:42 Singing, humming, vibration for the vagus nerve
41:52 The importance of hydration
46:25 The importance of stomach acid and digestion
51:10 Feeling worse before feeling better

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