For more than 100 years, scientists have known that the vagus nerve carries signals between the organs and the brainstem. As part of the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest mode) the vagus regulates functions like heart rate, breathing, and digestion. But new studies have shown signals carried by vagal fibers climb beyond the brainstem, revealing a broad interoceptive network in the brain that interprets internal changes, anticipates the body’s needs, and sends commands to fulfill them.
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You’re probably familiar with the colloquial idea that stress leads to “grey hair.” This may not be true in the specific, but research shows that prolonged stress can accelerate aging, as measured by our cells!
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