It's the talk of social media and health and wellbeing circles, but most of us have probably never heard of it. The vagus nerve. What is the vagus nerve, and what does it do? In broad terms, it's the communication line between the brain and a whole bunch of other organs, structures and processes. Theresa Larkin is Associate professor of Medical Sciences ... Show More
Aug 2021
85: Understanding The Vagus Nerve And Its Pathway To Pleasure with Melanie Weller
Melanie Weller is a Physical Therapist, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults, and she’s educating us on the longest and most complex nerve in the body: the vagus nerve, which goes from the brain ... Show More
35m 8s
Sep 2024
How to enhance digestion through the vagus nerve
We’re talking about the vagus nerve again (you loved our last ep, listen here) with a spotlight on its link to gut health. Our guest is Jennifer Ward, a naturopath with a Masters in Reproductive Medicine. WANT MORE FROM JENNIFER? To hear today's full interview, where she discu ... Show More
10m 1s
Jun 2025
Control Your Vagus Nerve to Improve Mood, Alertness & Neuroplasticity
In this episode I explain how your vagus nerve—an extensive neural pathway linking your brain and body in both directions—powerfully regulates your mood, digestion, alertness and even certain food cravings, and I explain how you can activate certain vagus nerve pathways to improv ... Show More
1h 52m
Jul 2023
Vagal Tone: The Key to Unlocking Your Stress Response and Well-being
Welcome to this week’s episode of the Mastin Kipp Podcast!In this episode, you’ll learn about:The connection between vagal tone and the parasympathetic nervous system.Implications of a low vagal tone (increased stress, higher risk of health issues, and more).How to improve your v ... Show More
6m 51s
<p class="p1">The vagus nerve is a long nerve that runs from the brain through the neck and into the gut and serves as a way to stimulate or relax the body.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Today, I want to dive deeper into this topic and discuss some tips on how you can eng ... Show More