Metagenics Institute Podcast A Tour of the Vagal Nerve with Dr Adrian Lopresti
Sep 9, 2019
44:27
Take a trip down the vagal nerve with Nathan Rose and his guest Dr. Adrian Lopresti as they wander the landscape of strategies to stimulate this infamous pathway. Dr. Lopresti is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice, and senior researcher at Murdoch University with a host of published articles under his belt.
- Vagal nerve 101 (2:00)
- The relationship between heart rate variability (HRV) and vagal nerve activity (4:13)
- Dive into strategies to stimulate the vagal nerve (9:47)
- Take a breath for the vagal nerve (13:15)
- Why exercise is a useful tool (16:52)
- A spotlight on nutrients & diet (20:00)
- Is bioavailability of curcumin the be-all and end-all? (25:13)
- The current landscape on mood enhancing probiotics (29:16)
- Lopresti shares his thoughts on supporting HRV and vagal tone in clinical practice (36:09)
- Delve into Lopresti’s world – an update on research in action (38:40)