FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Vagal nerve activity moderates brain-immune relationships and is measured by heart rate variability
An exciting study with tremendous practical significance was just published in the Journal of Neuroimmunology that shows how vagal nerve activity, which can be measured in the clinic by heart rate variability analysis (HRV), is a key moderator of the brain-immune web and determines the immune and physiological responses to acute stress.
Nervous system regulation of inflammation, cytokines, and heart rate variability
Nervous system regulation of inflammation, cytokines, and heart rate variability