The Vagus Nerve: The Organ of Unity
Evolution of Medicine Podcast
The Role of Vagus Nerve Signals in Breathing and Voice Modulation
Vagus nerve signals play a crucial role in maintaining the patency and openness of the airway, enabling effective breathing. These signals also affect the pitch and tone of our voice by signaling to the laryngeal muscles. Activities like humming, chanting, and gargling can activate the vagus nerve, promoting parasympathetic activation and electrical stimulation in the brainstem. Gargling, in particular, is a highly recommended practice to strengthen vagal tone. Additionally, practices like yoga and pilates emphasize maintaining proper breathing patterns during physical postures, leading to overall health improvement. The concept of muscle as the tissue of longevity supports the importance of muscle building and strength training, coupled with active recovery strategies to shift the body into a parasympathetic state after exercise.
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