If you're like most of us who are over 45, you have a lot of questions about how to age better. Right?
Award-winning author and host Barbara Hannah Grufferman will get those questions answered during age-positive conversations with some of the best experts in the world. If you are 45+, this podcast will be your go-to source to get the right information about style, sex, health, menopause, money, work, adult children, aging parents, and so much more. Just like she does with her books focusing on positive aging, Barbara will inspire you to love your age, whatever age you are!
As she says in the trailer, "Join me on this journey. Hold my hand! It'll be so much more fun if we do it together!"
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If you're like most of us who are over 45, you have a lot of questions about how to age better. Right?
Award-winning author and host Barbara Hannah Grufferman will get those questions answered during age-positive conversations with some of the best experts in the world. If you are 45+, this podcast will be your go-to source to get the right information about style, sex, health, menopause, money, work, adult children, aging parents, and so much more. Just like she does with her books focusing on positive aging, Barbara will inspire you to love your age, whatever age you are!
As she says in the trailer, "Join me on this journey. Hold my hand! It'll be so much more fun if we do it together!"
The Vagus Nerve Truth: What Really Works (and What Doesn’t) with Dr. Kevin J. Tracey | Part 2 EP 169
Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman
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The Vagus Nerve Truth: What Really Works (and What Doesn’t) with Dr. Kevin J. Tracey | Part 2 EP 169
“Everyone’s talking about ways to ‘stimulate your vagus nerve.’ But what actually works—and what’s just hype?” — Dr. Kevin Tracey
Key Resources & Links
Listen to Part 1 of this conversation HERE
Dr. Kevin J. Tracey’s new book: The Great Nerve
Dr. Kevin J. Tracey’s TedTalk: Watch Here
Center for Bioelectronic Medicine: Official Site
SetPoint Medical: Official Site
Clinical Trials: clinicaltrials.gov
Follow me on Instagram for updates and giveaways: @BarbaraHannahGrufferman
Have a question for Dr. Tracey? Email Barbara at agebetterpodcast@gmail.com
In this second part of my conversation with Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, neurosurgeon, researcher, and one of the most cited medical experts in the world, we’re separating fact from fiction when it comes to the vagus nerve.
If you’ve seen cold plunges, breathwork hacks, or gadgets claiming to “activate” your vagus nerve, you’ll want to hear this. Dr. Tracey explains what’s real, what’s promising, and what you can skip. We also dive into why inflammation is at the root of so many chronic conditions—and how new therapies might one day change the way we treat disease without relying on drugs.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why only two methods actually stimulate the vagus nerve in a proven way
Which “vagus nerve hacks” online might help—and which are misleading
How breathing practices can change your heart rate (but what we still don’t know)
Why cold exposure and even the “diving reflex” may play a role in calming inflammation
What questions to ask before spending money on vagus nerve products
And don’t forget—we’re giving away copies of Dr. Tracey’s groundbreaking book, The Great Nerve. Winners will be chosen from listeners who share Parts 1 or 2 (or both!). Just share the link to the episode on Instagram, tag me @barbarahannahgrufferman, and you’re entered! Easy peasy!
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Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman
If you're like most of us who are over 45, you have a lot of questions about how to age better. Right?
Award-winning author and host Barbara Hannah Grufferman will get those questions answered during age-positive conversations with some of the best experts in the world. If you are 45+, this podcast will be your go-to source to get the right information about style, sex, health, menopause, money, work, adult children, aging parents, and so much more. Just like she does with her books focusing on positive aging, Barbara will inspire you to love your age, whatever age you are!
As she says in the trailer, "Join me on this journey. Hold my hand! It'll be so much more fun if we do it together!"
