What's the science behind the much-hyped idea that you can "reset" your nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve?

There are many reasons to exercise. Being healthy and fit are the obvious goals, and there are other add-ons: These could be muscle and strength gain, injury reduction, weight loss, getting better at ...

Notoriously tricky to detect, pancreatic cancer also often resists traditional therapy. So, researchers are urgently looking for new ways to disrupt tumor formation. Though scientists know that the ...

The beginning of the year is often framed as a time for fresh starts. New Year’s resolutions, vision boards, renewed motivation which are all very proactive, forward-moving ways to begin January. And ...

“Me everyday bc my nervous system doesn’t know the difference between a busy day at work or being attacked by a tiger,” a TikTok post reads. The sentiment is the same across dozens of videos online.

Doctor of Physical Therapy, functional rehabilitation specialist, and integrative health expert Dr. Lauren Leiva joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, ...

Your nervous system is like a highway. When the roads are clear and well-maintained, traffic flows smoothly. Messages travel from your brain to every cell in your body without obstruction. We obsess ...

The most tragic event in modern astronomy isn’t a funding cut or a launch failure. It is a “missed connection.” Right now, a neutron star collision somewhere in the distant universe is blasting out a ...

Leadership today often unfolds in environments where urgency is normalized and pressure is constant. Many leaders may experience moving from one demand to the next as if something is always just ...

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans Olivia Ferrari Sea lampreys have large neurons and synapses, making them ...

There are key differences in how men and women respond to stress and process emotions and events through the nervous system. Amelia Chapman of Mind Body Amore says it’s not a one-size-fits-all ...

We’ve long been told that happiness is a mindset, a perspective, maybe even a daily practice. But something else is also deeply embodied, radical and accurate: Happiness isn't just in our heads, it's ...