Did you know you have 2 brains? “The Enteric Nervous System (ENS or gut) is analogous to a microcomputer with its own independent software, whereas the brain is like a larger mainframe.” www.softskillssuccesscoaching.com

Some of the functions of the vagus nerve have been long established, while others were discovered only recently. No doubt, within the next few decades we will continue to learn more and more about it, since electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve for conditions including epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis and depression is becoming an alternative to drugs. Here are some fascinating things that the vagus nerve does (that we know so far).

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If you're a regular Mark's Daily Apple reader, you probably have at least a generally accurate if somewhat vague notion of the important functions performed by our gut bacteria. They're a "big part" of our immune systems. They "improve digestion"...

Written by: Greg Ashby I've got a gut feeling about this. While you have certainly heard about how appetite and digestion are controlled by the

We humans have a second brain. Come to think of it, men have three. The second one, called our enteric nervous system, consists of some 100 million neurons that

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Did you know that many diseases could be traced to a breakdown in the gastrointestinal tract? Do an internet search for neurotransmitters and the common result will be: “Neurotransmitters are…

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Could the disparate and chronic conditions plaguing Western populations have their roots in mitochondrial dysfunction?

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