Viva Las Vagus: Why Humming, Gargling, and Cold Showers should be Routine with Dr. Navaz Habib

Dr. Navaz Habib is the author of Activate Your Vagus Nerve and an expert in training vagal nerve tone. In this episode, Dr. Navaz gives us the why behind training the vagus nerve and provides an actionable training plan.

Who is Dr. Navaz Habib?

Dr. Navaz Habib, is an author and speaker who empowers his clients and patients to dig a little deeper and find the answers to what is holding back their health. He works with Entrepreneurs, Executives and Professionals who want to take their health to a new level, allowing them to contribute and serve more people.

Having gone through his own personal experiences with poor health and weight struggles, Dr. Habib is well equipped to implement personalized recommendations for each of his clients. In identifying the root causes of health imbalances, and addressing them naturally, his patients experience optimal health the way their bodies were meant to feel, rather than continuing to deal with the stressors that are holding them back.

Dr. Habib’s book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve” is a simple to follow guide to help you identify and address a major missing piece in patients dealing with chronic health concerns. By activating the Vagus nerve, we can optimize our productivity, focus and energy levels, allowing us to feel the positive effects of upgraded health.

Highlights

• [5:26] Our mutual connection with Sachin Patel
• [5:57] Why is the nervous system important?
• [7:56] Defining the different aspects of the nervous system
• [10:37] What is the vagus nerve?
• [14:29] 15% of the vagus is the parasympathetic activity
• [15:54] Severing the vagus nerve
• [19:14] What is vagal tone?
• [24:27] Improving vagal tone
• [26:20] The Phrenic Nerve
• [28:58] How to tell which side of your vagus nerve needs work
• [30:46] The problem with technology designed to stimulate your vagus nerve
• [38:13] The DIY Gut Health Test
• [46:01] Prioritizing your vagus nerve exercises
• [50:33] The final questions

Resources

• Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body’s Natural Ability to Overcome Gut Sensitivities, Inflammation, Autoimmunity, Brain Fog, Anxiety and Depression by Dr. Navaz Habib
• Control Your Nerves with Jason Moore
• Empowered Responsibility with Sachin Patel
• Cutting the Vagus Nerve
• Mozart K 448

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