What's going on, everybody? It's episode 537 of The Genius Life. Let's go.

What's going on, everybody? I'm your host, Max Lugamere. What is the genius life?

The Genius Life.

What's going on, everybody?

I'm your host, Max Lugavir, and welcome back to The Genius Life, the show where we try to get a little healthier and a little smarter without accidentally joining a cold

plunge cult in the process.

And if you're listening on Release Day, we're still very much in that holiday time vacuum where leftovers are a food group, schedules are imaginary, and what day is it, is a legitimate question.

It's December 29th, and you are not alone. Well, today's guest is Dr. Kevin Tracy. He's one of the world's leading researchers on the Vegas nerve and the author of The Great Nerve. If you've spent any time on social media lately, you've seen the

Vegas nerve treated like a universal calm button, humming ice baths, face dunks, wearables,

and a new quote-unquote protocol every 12 hours. Well, in this conversation, Dr. Tracy

cuts through the noise with real science. We talk about what the Vegas nerve actually is,

what stimulating it really means, and why that phrase is often

oversimplified or outright misused. We dig into heart rate variability, inflammation,

FDA-approved vagus stimulation for autoimmune disease, and what this research could mean for

conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, depression, PTSD, and even Parkinson's disease. If you've ever wondered what's

legit, what's hype, and what's missing critical context, well, this episode is for you. Listen

all the way through, you're not going to want to miss a beat. And as always, share this episode

with friends and loved ones who may benefit from it. And consider leaving a rating

and review or subscribing wherever you listen.

Thanks again for tuning in.

I know we are very much thrust out of our usual routines, but I appreciate you being here.

Now, with all that out of the way, here is episode 537. Let's Rock.

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