Episode 438: The Vagus Nerve

Naturally Nourished

Ali Miller RD

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Health & Fitness:nutrition

4.8 • 655 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Feeling overwhelmed, bloated, or stuck in fight-or-flight mode? Your vagus nerve might be the missing link! This powerhouse nerve plays a key role in regulating stress, digestion, and even heart health. Tune in to learn why the vagus nerve is so essential, where it’s located, and how stimulating it can support your overall well-being. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of the vagus nerve and its impact on the nervous, digestive, and cardiovascular systems. Learn how to activate and support your vagus nerve with simple, research-backed techniques that can help you feel calmer, improve gut function, and enhance resilience to stress. Also in this episode: Episode 425 Navigating Neurological Health with Chiropractic Care with Guest Dr. Tony What is the vagus nerve? Vagus nerve dysfunction & potential symptoms What monitoring HRV can tell you about your vagus nerve Dr. Peter Staats & Vagus Nerve Stimulation Episode 394 The Human Electrical Force Review of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (gammaCore): efficacy, safety, potential impact on comorbidities, and economic burden for episodic and chronic cluster headache Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for COVID-19: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial (SAVIOR I) Lifestyle support for vagus nerve regulation 4-7-8 Breath 5 Reasons to Gargle Salt Water and How to Do it Naturally Nourished Episode 424 How Daily Walking Can Transform Your Health How EMF impacts the vagus nerve Naturally Nourished Episode 364 EMF and Cell Phone Radiation Food as Medicine for vagus nerve support Omega 3s Probiotics Choline Leafy Greens Lion’s Mane Mushroom Supplements for vagal tone GabaCalm Relax and Regulate EPA DHA Extra B Complex Vitamin D Balanced Blend Calm and Clear This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Carnivore Snax, a delicious snack combining just 2 ingredients: meat and Redmond Real Salt! These melt-in-your-mouth meat pastries are like no other dehydrated meat product or jerky on the market. We love that Carnivore Snax are a pro-America brand who sources from US farmers practicing regenerative agriculture and are verified by the Savory Institute confirming their carbon sequestering status. Check out the ribeye, pork loin, brisket and leg of lamb for just a few of our favorites! Use code NNPODCAST to save 15% off your order and get free shipping on $125 or more at carnivoresnax.com.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Naturally Nourished Podcast that delivers cutting-edge food is medicine solutions for optimal health.
0:12.7	Ali Miller is a nutrition expert sought up by the media in America's top medical institutes for her revolutionary functional medicine interventions.
0:22.6	From disease treatment to prevention, every episode will empower you with ways to put yourself
0:28.3	back in control of your health. Please know, the topics discussed are for educational purposes
0:35.1	only. Now welcome, Integrative Dietitians, Ali Miller, and her co-host, Becky
0:41.1	You. Welcome to the Naturally Nourished Podcast. You are joining us for Vagus nerve stimulation and
0:48.2	regulation. In today's episode, we will be covering the importance of the vagus nerve, where it is in the body,
0:55.8	what it does in our body, and how it can impact our overall nervous system, digestive system,
1:02.5	cardiovascular system, and so much more. Yes, I feel like I've alluded to the vagus nerve now
1:09.0	for years, and I'm actually quite surprised that we don't
1:11.5	have an entire dedicated episode. So happy to put out today's episode. And I think it will contain
1:17.5	a lot of aha moments for you listeners that have been on the path of the anti-anxiety diet or
1:24.0	enjoyed our topics on autonomic nervous system regulation or neuroregulation.
1:30.7	There is just so much more that we're starting to see.
1:33.4	I'm even thinking of our guest, Dr. Tony Ebel, from PX docs when we talked about
1:38.3	neuroregulation and neurostimulation in the ADHD, autism, and pediatric space. But we also even see the vagus nerve playing a huge
1:47.0	role with pain management, like you said, with digestive system, cardiovascular system, and so
1:52.7	much more. And I think this episode becomes really important, especially for those of us that have
1:58.5	family members, maybe with PTSD or some form of chronic pain,
2:02.6	maybe from a traumatic car accident or other form of injury, in light of the opioid epidemic
2:08.5	and what we're seeing, you know, with just such significant addiction to these medications that
2:14.8	are taking lives, alternative ways to work with our autonomic nervous
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