Welcome back, everybody, to this edition of the Lindsay Elmore show.

For years, the Vegas nerve had clinicians stumped.

How could one single nerve, beginning in the brainstem, be so long and connected to so many different organs?

How could this nerve possibly have so many different jobs and functions

that would completely transform the entire process of the body if it is injured or cut?

Today, my guest, Dr. Navaz Habib, and I talk about not only the anatomy of the

vagus nerve, not only the physiology of the vagus nerve, but we talk about how the vagus nerve

has been misinterpreted and glamorized and hyped without having down-to-earth

practical strategies about how we can activate and upgrade our Vegas nerve to help us to treat

headaches, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and ultimately impact the

underlying function of our immune system, which may be driving all of our inflammatory

processes throughout our entire body. We're going to talk about psychological and physical stressors. We're going to talk about

the intricate function of the vagus nerve, not only its connection to the parasympathetic

nervous system, but how it communicates within the gut brain microbiome axis. We're going to talk

about heart rate variability, and we're also going to talk about heart rate variability and we're also going to

talk about why hormetic stressors might not be the right choice for you. This is the Lindsay

Elmore Show. Welcome to the Lindsay Elmore Show, a podcast for people who deserve to be healthy

with honest, open, and enlightening conversations with

doctors, thought leaders, creatives, and spiritual gurus, you'll walk away with simple and

tangible tips and tricks that allow you to live your healthiest life so you can pursue your

dreams, overcome obstacles, and leave your

mark. Dr. Navaz Habib is the best-selling author of Activate Your Vegas Nerve and the newly

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