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Vagus Nerve: Your Body's Hidden Healer
Your vagus nerve touches your heart, your gut, your immune system, and your capacity to feel safe — and most people don't even know it exists. When it's dysregulated, everything downstream suffers: digestion, sleep, mood, inflammation, and resilience.
Dr. Ana Lara breaks down the vagus nerve — the body's longest cranial nerve and the backbone of the parasympathetic nervous system — and explains why vagal tone is one of the most overlooked markers of whole-person health. She walks through the real causes of vagal dysregulation: physical trauma, chronic stress, poor gut health, nutrient…
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