Social media hype about the vagus nerve tends to be oversimplified. The truth is more complex — and more interesting.

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This information conduit is crucial to how your body functions. So why are so many people trying to shock it? By Simar Bajaj Running along either side of your neck is a pair of marvelous fibers that ...

The main nerve of your parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), your vagus nerve relays messages between your brain, digestive system, and heart. Your PNS helps your body relax and recover after stress - ...

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