Chapter
Understanding Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia and Vagal Tone in Heart Health
1:31:11 - 1:36:14 (05:02)
This episode discusses the relationship between the autonomic nervous system, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and vagal tone with the heart rate, and how conscious training of slowing heart rate with exhales and increasing heart rate with inhales can be beneficial to overall health.
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The vagus nerve, responsible for heart rate regulation and the ability to slow the heart rate with exhales, can be trained through conscious breathing exercises to control overall levels of alertness and stress.
1:31:11 - 1:36:14 (05:02)
Vagus Nerve
Summary
The vagus nerve, responsible for heart rate regulation and the ability to slow the heart rate with exhales, can be trained through conscious breathing exercises to control overall levels of alertness and stress.