964 - 4 Easy Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve

964 - 4 Easy Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve

Author: Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC April 28, 2025 Duration: 45:49

Learn how to stimulate your vagus nerve to heal our gut, stress & more! Tune in.

 

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:47 Nervous system & stress

06:10 Dysfunction signs

12:51 Testing

14:12 Lifestyle changes

19:33 Jasmine's success story

21:34 At-home stimulation devices

30:35 Nutrition

35:01 Probiotics

 

Featured Studies 

📉Depression & Limbic System: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34102346/

📉Amygdala activity, fear, & anxiety: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20525501/

📉Inflammatory Diseases: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37429263/

📉Stress & immune responses: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34496250/

📉Amygdala, fear, & anxiety: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20525501/

📉Adrenaline, cortisol, blood lipidome &  ice bath: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39779795/

📉Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway for COVID-19: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33633726/

📉Acetyl-L-carnitine on dysautonomia in Rett syndrome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16235010/

📉Probiotic therapy & hypertensive women: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32756643/

📉 IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36178333/

 

Heart Rate Variability

📉Depression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31239003/

📉Anxiety disorders: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35340102/

📉HRV & IBS  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33346998/

📉 Lupus:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33352985/

📉Death & Cardio Events: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31558032/

📉Type 2 diabetes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29608603/

📉Blood pressure: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22339103/

📉Meditation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26116778/

📉Hypnosis &  Psychotherapy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39625562/

📉Flow, Mood & Mental Stress During Yoga: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27457341/

📉Music structure & HRV of singers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23847555/

📉Cold Water & Exercise Recovery: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39918163/

📉Cold-Water &  Apnea: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37372152/

📉Sodium & blood pressure:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18047481/

📉Fish-oil supplements:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23515005/

📉Stress & magnesium: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27933574/

📉Micronutrients: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31942924/

📉Probiotics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35392286/

 

Vagal Nerve Stimulation

📉Ab pain & constipation: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8410029/

📉Social Media, Depression & Anxiety: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29458520/

📉Smartphones, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, & Sleep: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37858009/

📉High-intensity interval exercise: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23591293/

📉Stimulator: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32965846/

📉 Brain-Gut  in Psychiatric &  Inflammatory Disorders:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29593576/

📉 Inflammatory System: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38795094/

📉Mechanism &  Applications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39996843/

📉Crohn's disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32515156/

📉IBD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37849000/

📉Crohn's: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37738465/

📉Arthritis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27382171/

📉POTS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37999672/

📉Reflux: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38516311/

📉IBS-C: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39689011/

📉Chronic pain: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39131814/

📉BOLD fMRI deactivation of limbic & brain structures: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17564758/

📉Depression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37230264/

📉Anxiety: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20633378/

📉Fatigue, fibromyalgia & RA: https://ard.bmj.com/content/80/Suppl_1/1057.3?utm_source=chatgpt.com

📉Lupus: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33144299/

📉 Insomnia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39680406/

📉Hypertension: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39291497/

📉Female Sexual Dysfunction: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30247794/

 

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*Full transcript available on YouTube.


Trying to make sense of the latest health trends and research can feel overwhelming. Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare cuts through the noise with grounded, evidence-based conversations. Hosted by clinician and researcher Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, this podcast explores the practical side of functional health, where complex science is translated into actionable steps you can use. Episodes often start with a curious question-why does one diet work for some but not others, or what does the latest study really mean for everyday health-and follow the evidence where it leads. You’ll hear deep dives into gut health, nutrition, and fitness, balanced with a critical eye that isn’t afraid to debunk popular fads when the data doesn’t support them. The tone is conversational yet precise, reflecting Dr. Ruscio’s dual role as a practicing clinician and a dedicated investigator. Each discussion is built to provide clarity, leaving you with a clearer understanding of how your body works and what might help it work better. It’s important to note that this podcast is for educational and informational purposes. While Dr. Ruscio shares his expertise as a doctor of chiropractic, the content does not constitute personal medical or professional advice. Instead, think of it as a reliable source for thoughtful analysis, helping you have more informed conversations about your own health journey.
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