Welcome back to The Integrative Health Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Jen Pfleghaar sits down with JP Errico, an engineer and inventor with over 250 patents, to explore the fascinating science of the vagus nerve and its role in whole-body health.
They dive into how this “master controller” influences energy, immunity, the microbiome, and the nervous system—and why most of us are stuck in a state of chronic sympathetic overdrive. JP explains how stimulating the vagus nerve, rather than severing it, can shift the body back into a state of rest, digest, and repair—reversing the damaging effects of stress, inflammation, and even aging.
From mitochondrial dysfunction and leaky gut to cancer risk and longevity, this episode connects the dots between the autonomic nervous system and some of the biggest health challenges of our time.
In this episode of The Integrative Health Podcast, Dr. Jen and JP Errico explore the vagus nerve’s powerful role in controlling inflammation, stress, and aging. They discuss the autonomic deregulation theory of aging, the links between stress and chronic disease, and why vagus nerve stimulation offers a hopeful, science-backed path to restoring health.
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