The Vagus Nerve: A New Frontier of Brain–Body Medicine

Research into the vagus nerve is revealing why traditional approaches to well-being were so effective

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To access the benefits of mind-body medicine, you may want to familiarize yourself with the vagus nerve, which is a two-way communication system between the brain and your organs.

The 10th of the 12 cranial nerves, the vagus nerve is responsible for regulating emotional and physiological well-being.