Understanding the “Great” Vagus Nerve with Dr. Kevin Tracey

Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder

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Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Education, Talk Radio, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 993 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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In this episode Dr. Kevin J. Tracy discusses his groundbreaking work on the vagus nerve, its role in inflammation, and it’s connection to autoimmune diseases. He shares personal stories that shaped his career and emphasizes the importance of understanding the vagus nerve for health and wellness. The discussion also covers lifestyle measures, meditation, and the relationship between the vagus nerve and heart health, highlighting the need for further research in these areas. In this conversation, Dr. Kevin Tracey discusses the significance of the vagus nerve in health and wellness, exploring its role in vagal tone, bioelectric medicine, and its implications for autoimmune conditions and depression. He emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to health, the potential of vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment option, and the reflexive nature of our bodily functions. The discussion also highlights personal experiences and insights that drive the pursuit of medical advancements.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Feel Good podcast, which is all about heart-led living and wellness.
0:07.8	When we awaken the power of our hearts and let that guide us through our daily choices and decisions, through our four cornerstones, food, body, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth, we will experience the most incredible
0:22.8	results and create more vitality, health, strength, peace, abundance, and love in our lives.
0:32.0	I am your host, Kimberly Snyder, New York Times best-selling author, founder of Saluna,
0:39.3	creator of the research-based heart-aligned meditation, wellness expert, nutritionist, and international speaker.
0:45.0	I am passionate about supporting you on your unique heart and wellness journey.
0:51.5	Let's get started.
1:01.7	Hi, everyone. Welcome back to our Monday interview show. I am so excited for our very special guest here with us today. His name is Dr. Kevin J. Tracy,
1:08.0	and he's a neurosurgeon, scientist, entrepreneur, and leader in the fields of
1:13.5	Vegas nerve stimulation and inflammation. He is one of the most highly cited living scientists in
1:21.4	the world, and he has a fascinating new book out, which I read cover to cover called The Great Nerve, the New Science of the
1:30.0	Vegas Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes.
1:35.0	Dr. Kevin, I will call you Kevin from now on, but just to start off, Dr. Kevin, thank you so
1:40.9	much for being here with us today.
1:43.4	Well, thank you for having me on.
1:44.7	I'm really looking forward to chatting all about the great nerve.
1:49.9	So it's really fascinating the subject matter.
1:53.9	I think some of us have heard about the vagus nerve in increasing popularity,
1:58.5	whether in the media, social media. there's so much I want to get
2:03.3	into.
2:03.7	But first I want to say, Kevin, that, wow, I wasn't, sometimes you get into these scientific
2:09.9	books and research books, and it can be a little bit dry.
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