The Great Nerve
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Apr 2026 on On Purpose with Jay Shetty.
The general take
Tim Ferriss recommends The Great Nerve by Dr. Kevin Tracy as a great book for understanding the vagus nerve, describing it as featuring detailed information about this major neural pathway with tens of thousands of fibers on each side of the neck. Based on the limited remarks available, he speaks positively about it as a resource for learning about this important anatomical system.
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New science reveals the groundbreaking potential of the vagus nerve to regulate your body’s vital systems and heal a wide variety of medical conditions without drugs The vagus nerve is fundamental to our health and vitality, coordinating critical functions from the precise heartbeat we need to exercise or rest to the balance of appetite and digestion. Made up of 200,000 fibers, the vagus nerve sends thousands of electrical signals every second between your brain and your most important organs. Yet despite its essential role in life, important vagus nerve functions have eluded centuries of scientific investigation. Now neurosurgeon and researcher Kevin Tracey has discovered the previously unknown power of the vagus nerve to reverse inflammation, balance the immune system, treat chronic illness, and keep our organs humming together in harmony. In The Great Nerve, Dr.
Who said what
Tim Ferriss👍 Recommends
…discussing scientific research on vagus nerve and its role in health and inflammation
“if you talk to certain scientists like Dr. Kevin Tracy who wrote a great book. I think it's from a great book called The Great Nerve, all about the vagus nerve, which is really like two transatlantic cables on either side of the neck with roughly 90,000 to 100,000 fibers on either side.”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty — Tim Ferriss: Feeling Stuck Right Now? (Use THIS 10-Minute Exercise to Stop Overthinking and Take Action)at 18:58
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