When a person is at rest, meditating or reading a book, the parasympathetic nervous system is at work. Also known as the "rest and digest" system, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for ...

A new study has found that during exercise, the vagus nerve, essential to the body’s ‘rest and digest’ response, has a more important role in heart function than we thought. The findings could be ...

The vagus nerve, known for its role in ‘resting and digesting’, has now been found to have an important role in exercise, helping the heart pump blood, which delivers oxygen around the body. Currently ...

The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is part of your autonomic nervous system, which includes the nerves and neurotransmitters that control your body’s internal organs to maintain reliable ...

The vagus nerve, known for its role in 'resting and digesting', has now been found to have an important role in exercise, helping the heart pump blood, which delivers oxygen around the body. Currently ...

Heart rate variability is one of the main things your smartwatch or fitness tracker measures. Here's what it means.

Based on research, you can use deep breathing techniques to calm your nervous system ASAP after high-intensity exercise. Here’s how. You just finished your workout for the day and absolutely crushed ...

This follow-up post is a personal perspective that filters the latest vagus nerve research on how exercise affects cardiac vagal nerve activity through my lived experience as a long-distance runner ...

Hello beautiful human beings! This is Part 2 of 2 in the breathing tips and strategies series. Take a look at last month’s post (Part 1) about belly breathing to set you up for success for this ...