Plain-English reading on the vagus nerve, its science and how to look after it
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How It Works

The anatomy and physiology of the vagus nerve, explained in plain English.

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How It Works

The Fascinating Vagus Nerve: A Visual Exploration

Updated Nov 5, 20266 min read
How It Works

Image of Vagus Nerve in the Body: A Visual Guide

Updated Nov 5, 20268 min read
Ear stimulation

The Vagus Nerve and Ear Health: Tinnitus, Arnold’s Reflex, and Auricular Stimulation

Updated Nov 5, 20267 min read
Ear stimulation

The Auricular Branch of the Vagus Nerve: Why Your Ear Is a Gateway to the Brain

Updated Nov 5, 20266 min read
Heart & HRV

Vagus Nerve and Low Heart Rate: When Bradycardia Is Healthy vs Dangerous

Updated Nov 5, 20264 min read
How It Works

What Is Vagal Tone? Your Body’s Rest-and-Recover Capacity, Explained

Updated Nov 5, 20265 min read
Gut & digestion

The Vagus Nerve and Burping: How Your Body Releases Gas

Updated Nov 5, 20265 min read
Gut & digestion

How the Vagus Nerve Controls Bowel Movements

Updated Nov 5, 20265 min read
How It Works

Which Nerve Plexuses Does the Vagus Nerve Innervate?

Updated Nov 5, 20264 min read
How It Works

How to Pronounce “Vagus Nerve” — and Why It’s Called the Wandering Nerve

Updated Nov 5, 20262 min read
How It Works

Vagus Nerve and Dysautonomia: Types, Mechanisms, and What Goes Wrong

Updated Nov 5, 20265 min read
Anatomy

Vagus Nerve Anatomy: Mapping Every Branch from Brain to Gut

Updated Nov 5, 20265 min read
Anatomy

Vagus Nerve and Taste: Cranial Nerve Anatomy, Gut Signals, and Flavour Perception

Updated Nov 5, 20264 min read
Women's health

Vagus Nerve and Pregnancy: Nausea, Blood Pressure, and Autonomic Changes

Updated Nov 5, 20265 min read
How It Works

The Vagus Nerve and the Bladder: What It Actually Controls (and What It Does Not)

Updated Nov 5, 20264 min read
Breathing

The Vagus Nerve and Breathing: Airway Control, Reflexes, and Respiratory Disease

Updated Nov 5, 20265 min read