Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

What used to be considered a failure of fight or flight—“You just shut down”—Porges reframed as its own adaptive circuit, ...

The minimum for adaptation is two days a week, although the ideal would be to progress to three or four with breaks in ...

It turns out I’m not alone either – a recent poll found that nearly half of UK women are dissatisfied with the way their bodies look. What I needed to change that was an injection of confidence – ...

Perimenopause impacts mind, body, and skin—awareness and self-care can make this transition easier and more empowering.

"Hormometer's public launch brings cortisol tracking into daily life, making it as trackable as sleep, HRV [heart rate ...

After running for over a decade, I wanted to see how healthy my heart is. I got an active metabolic assessment at Life Time, measuring my VO2 max and heart rate. I also learned which running speeds ...

Research reveals strong connections between muscle strength and cognitive function in patients with COPD, highlighting the potential for rehabilitation strategies.

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How humans move is an open question, according to Mark Latash, distinguished professor of kinesiology at Penn State.