Metagenics Clinical Podcast

Take a trip down the vagal nerve with Nathan Rose and his guest Dr. Adrian Lopresti as they wander the landscape of strategies to stimulate this infamous pathway. Dr. Lopresti is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice, and senior researcher at Murdoch University with a host of published articles under his belt. Vagal nerve 101 (2:00) The relationship between heart rate variability (HRV) and vagal nerve activity (4:13) Dive into strategies to stimulate the vagal nerve (9:47) Take a breath for the vagal nerve (13:15) Why exercise is a useful tool (16:52) A spotlight on nutrients & diet (20:00) Is bioavailability of curcumin the be-all and end-all? (25:13) The current landscape on mood enhancing probiotics (29:16) Lopresti shares his thoughts on supporting HRV and vagal tone in clinical practice (36:09) Delve into Lopresti’s world – an update on research in action (38:40)