Synchronizing vagus nerve stimulation with natural body rhythms, such as the heartbeat and breathing, significantly improves ...

Some health problems, including chronic pain, inflammation and neurological diseases, can be treated by nerve stimulation, ...

Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must be ...

Sales of this £240 stress-busting device have rocketed thanks to a new Netflix documentary about a notorious biohacker.

Breathing exercises help lower blood pressure by slowing down your breathing and stimulating the vagus nerve, which controls ...

Now, a new crop of buzzy non-invasive VNS gadgets promises to relieve stress, sharpen focus and improve sleep in mere minutes ...

The vagus nerve is why your heart races and stomach curdles when you sense a threat and why your breathing slows and your body relaxes when friends welcome you to their house. The vagus nerve is ...

When we are faced with a situation that causes extreme anxiety or fear, our body eagerly sounds the alarm for what's known as the fight-or-flight response. A racing heart, tense muscles, balled fists, ...

Indeed, according to Lederle, slow breathing exercises – which are often used to stimulate the vagus nerve (more on that below) – have been shown to improve sleep quality, probably thanks to ...

How does stimulating the vagus nerve improve your health? Slow, rhythmic breathing has long been a tried and tested way of soothing the body in response to stressful situations. In sports ...

Breathwork expert Jasmine Marie encourages Black women to redefine success, embrace growth and heal—one breath at a time.