On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure. Influencers claim it can help with a long list of ailments, including—but not limited to—anxiety, stress, depression, and inflammation.

When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs, and ...

Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

I've been testing health and fitness tech for nearly two decades, but my recent experience with the vagus nerve stimulating ...

Vagus nerve stimulation involves the use of an implantable device that delivers electrical pulses to your brain. It’s important to consider all the steps involved with this procedure so you can ...

It turns out that this vagus nerve stimulation ear device can enhance exercise performance, according to new research. Let’s explore. The post Hack your workout & stimulate your vagus nerve with a ...

Cervical vagus nerve stimulation is linked to reduced headache, cognitive fog, dizziness, and depression in adults with mild ...

Pulsetto is a non-invasive wearable device that stimulates the vagus nerve to reduce stress and improve sleep. The device costs $478 but is frequently discounted, and USA TODAY readers can get an ...

After enduring years of severe gastrointestinal distress that made him want to stay home and close to a bathroom, Joseph Beinlich was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2019. He was 11 years old. To ...

Tiny pulses of electricity may provide the next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. The pulses would be delivered via implanted devices that stimulate the vagus nerve, and they ...

A new surgically implanted device the size of a lima bean can help control rheumatoid arthritis that isn’t responding to ...