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Can You Train Your Heart Rate Variability? The Role of Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Episode Summary

Your heartbeat isn't supposed to be steady, and that irregularity might be the key to bouncing back from stress faster. One tiny nerve near your ear could hold a surprisingly quick way to shift it. Learn more at https://nuropod.com/

Episode Notes

[thoughtful] Here's something that surprised me: a healthy heart doesn't actually beat in a steady, mechanical rhythm. The gaps between beats shift constantly, and apparently that shifting is a good thing. Today we're digging into heart rate variability, or HRV, and whether it's something you can actually train. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to bounce back from a stressful day faster than others? [enthusiastic] I'm joined by a guest who's spent a lot of time studying the nervous system and how it recovers from stress. Welcome to the show. Nuropod City: Sacramento Address: 2108 N Street Website: https://nuropod.com/ Email: care@nuropod.com