{"id":3193,"date":"2026-09-22T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T07:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=3193"},"modified":"2026-09-22T07:00:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T07:00:20","slug":"how-to-use-your-vagus-nerve-to-improve-gut-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=3193","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Your Vagus Nerve to Improve Gut Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uSJxTYX8YBA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For early access, all references, and additional nuances, check out the associated StayCurious Metabolism newsletter https:\/\/staycuriousmetabolism.substack.com\/p\/reset-your-vagus-nerve-to-control?r=40ekz2<\/p>\n<p>Get 10% off your Pulsetto FIT here: https:\/\/pulsetto.tech\/pages\/StayCurious or use my coupon code: StayCurious. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s completely risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can test it and see how your body responds.<\/p>\n<p>Chapters<br \/>\n0:00 \u2013 Reset Your Vagus Nerve to Control Gut Inflammation<br \/>\n1:38 \u2013 The Takes Are Greater Than I Realized<br \/>\n3:06 \u2013 The Gut Health Study That Hit Close to Home<br \/>\n5:52 \u2013 What The SUMOylation?<br \/>\n6:54 \u2013 Quick Summary of Main Points So Far<br \/>\n8:18 \u2013Stimulating the Vagus Nerve Lowers Inflammation in Humans<br \/>\n11:04 \u2013 The Wiring Diagram<br \/>\n13:13 \u2013 Levers and Tools You Can Use Today<\/p>\n<p>Description<br \/>\nWhat if stress isn\u2019t merely \u201cin your head,\u201d but is physically wired into inflammation? In this video, I explore the emerging science of the vagus nerve, inflammation, gut health, and autoimmune disease. We start with research showing how stress worsened experimental colitis in mice, and how electrical vagus nerve stimulation reversed inflammatory changes. <\/p>\n<p>But this isn\u2019t only mouse biology. We examine a randomized, double-blind human trial of vagus nerve stimulation in rheumatoid arthritis, including evidence of clinical improvement and a signal for reduced bone erosion. <\/p>\n<p>Finally, we get practical: slow exhale-focused breathing, stress reduction, and non-invasive transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, including my personal experience with a cervical vagus nerve stimulation device. The larger lesson is that the nervous and immune systems aren\u2019t separate worlds, they\u2019re in constant communication. <\/p>\n<p>#VagusNerve #VagusNerveStimulation #Inflammation #ChronicInflammation #GutHealth #GutBrainAxis #BrainGutConnection #NervousSystem #ParasympatheticNervousSystem #AutonomicNervousSystem #AutoimmuneDisease #Autoimmunity #UlcerativeColitis #CrohnsDisease #IBD #InflammatoryBowelDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #Stress #StressManagement #StressRelief #Breathwork #BreathingExercises #CyclicSighing #HRV #HeartRateVariability #tVNS #BioelectronicMedicine #Neuromodulation #Immunology #ImmuneSystem #GutInflammation #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Sleep #Insomnia #Cortisol #HealthScience #MedicalResearch #Science #MetabolicHealth #Longevity #Healthspan #Biohacking #WellnessScience #MindBodyConnection #StayCurious #StayCuriousMetabolism #Pulsetto #vagaltone <\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Any decisions regarding your health should be made in consultation with your personal healthcare provider, who can consider your individual circumstances and medical history. This content contains a partnership message from Pulsetto. Pulsetto is a general wellness product intended to support a healthy lifestyle. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. As with all of my partnerships, I only work with companies that meet a strict set of criteria. Specifically, the product or service must provide a genuine solution to a real problem faced by my audience, operate to the highest standards of quality and ethics, and be something that I personally use or would feel comfortable recommending to family and close friends. While I am compensated for partnerships, my opinions remain my own, and I strive to maintain the same standards of honesty, transparency, and scientific rigor regardless of whether content is sponsored or unsponsored. 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