SCOUT· 34%18m·2026-09-07·ScienceIs there science behind the ‘nervous system reset’?
On social media, the vagus nerve often gets billed as the gateway to nervous system nirvana: It’s your ticket to better rest, relaxation, and health if you “stimulate” it correctly. Where did this idea come from, and what does the research say? In March, Host Flora Lichtman talked with neurosurgeon Kevin Tracey, a…
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