How to Activate Your Vagus Nerve and Heal Inflammation with Dr. Navaz Habib | SNH Podcast #128

How to Activate Your Vagus Nerve and Heal Inflammation with Dr. Navaz Habib | SNH Podcast #128

Author: Health Optimization Medicine and Practice June 18, 2025 Duration: 1:04:48

Your vagus nerve might be the single most important nerve you've never heard of — until now. In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Navaz Habib joins Dr. Scott Sherr to explain why the vagus nerve controls far more than just your "rest and digest" functions. From heart rate variability to gut health to trauma, they break down how to assess and improve vagal tone to unlock your body's ability to heal, regulate, and optimize.

Join us as we delve into:

  • What the vagus nerve actually does — and why it's crucial for healing
  • How to measure and improve vagal tone using HRV and simple practices
  • The overlooked link between breath, posture, trauma, and inflammation
  • Tools and techniques Dr. Habib recommends to support your nervous system

This episode is for you if:

  • You deal with chronic stress, fatigue, gut issues, or inflammation
  • You're curious about HRV, wearables, and biofeedback tools
  • You want practical strategies for nervous system regulation
  • You're interested in how trauma and vagus nerve health are connected

You can also find this episode on…
YouTube: https://youtu.be/uVhmCQo4x-A

Find more from Dr. Navaz Habib:
Website: https://drnavazhabib.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib
Books: Activate Your Vagus Nerve, Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve

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Dive deep into the conversations that move beyond conventional wellness advice with the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast. Here, the focus is on practical, accessible strategies for complex challenges in health, performance, and conscious living. This series is built on a foundational idea: finding simple, effective solutions-the one-cent answers-to life's most expensive and demanding questions. It’s a space where rigorous scientific inquiry meets tangible, clinical practice, all designed for those looking to elevate their daily function and long-term potential. Produced through a collaboration between Smarter Not Harder, Inc., the makers of Troscriptions, and Health Optimization Medicine & Practice (HOMeHOPe), each episode unfolds as an in-depth dialogue. You’ll hear experts unpack the nuances of decision-making, consciousness, and systemic health, translating dense research into actionable insights you can apply. The discussions avoid superficial tips, favoring instead a holistic exploration of what it means to truly optimize the human experience. Tune into this podcast for a thoughtful, evidence-based journey toward becoming smarter, not harder, in your approach to your own well-being and capabilities.
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