370: What is the Vagus Nerve & How Can Stimulating it Improve Your Arthritis?

What if the future of medicine isn’t pharmaceuticals — but electricity? 

And what if the key to treating depression, arthritis, even memory problems, lies in a nerve running right through your chest?

In this episode, I welcome Dr. Kevin Tracey, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, a pioneer in vagus nerve science, a neurosurgeon, and author of the new book The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes.

His groundbreaking discoveries, from the inflammatory reflex to the field of bioelectronic medicine, are transforming how we understand — and treat — disease.

We explore what this breakthrough means for YOUR health, the simple ways you can start supporting this powerful nerve at home, and how medicine itself may be about to change forever.

On this episode, you’ll learn: 

• The fascinating real-life story that uncovered just how powerful the vagus nerve really is (8:15) 
• How one patient went from decades of suffering to finally living a normal, healthy life—thanks to one surprising shift (10:57)
• What the vagus nerve actually is, and why it plays such a huge role in controlling your overall health (17:45)
• The incredible FDA-approved device that can help with rheumatoid arthritis (22:20)
• What most medical textbooks got completely wrong about your “fight-or-flight” response (and why it matters) (26:10)
• Why electricity may be one of the most overlooked keys to health (seriously!) (31:09)
• The TRUTH about vagus nerve gadgets (buyer beware) (35:30)
• Simple, practical techniques you can use at home to activate your vagus nerve naturally (41:35) 
• Why a cold shower may be worth the few seconds of discomfort (43:40)

More About Kevin J. Tracey, MD

TedMed Talk: How Electricity Could Replace Your Medications

Dr Tracey’s X account

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Episode Transcript:

https://drgundry.com/ep-370-transcript/ ‎

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