Social media hype about the vagus nerve tends to be oversimplified. The truth is more complex — and more interesting.

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On social media and in wellbeing circles, people have been talking about the vagus nerve a lot. In fact, we have two vagus nerves – a left and a right – and their optimal functioning is essential for ...