Calm the mind, boost digestion, and reclaim energy with 7 simple habits from the vagus nerve diet. These easy, science-backed steps are designed to support vagal tone so your body can switch into a relaxed, restorative state more readily. By nurturing the gut-brain connection through everyday actions, you can quiet stress, improve gut motility, and reclaim energy—starting today. The vagus nerve diet isn’t about complicated rituals; it’s about small, consistent habits that keep your parasympathetic system engaged and your digestion running smoothly.
Think of the seven habits as practical ways to tune the vagus nerve diet into daily life: 1) diaphragmatic, resonance-based breathing to stimulate the vagal pathways; 2) brief cold exposure, like a quick cool shower or splash of water on the face; 3) mindful, slower meals with thorough chewing to support digestion; 4) regular light-to-moderate movement such as walking or gentle yoga; 5) social connection and laughter, plus singing or humming to engage vagal tone; 6) a consistent sleep routine to sustain restorative cycles; and 7) fiber-rich, polyphenol-containing foods to nourish the gut microbiome and fuel healthy gut-brain signaling. Each habit is easy to start, with effects that compound over days and weeks.
This approach pairs beautifully with InnerBuddies’ mission and tools. InnerBuddies offers a white-label Gut Health Operating System that companies can use to power their gut microbiome testing products. The platform includes a Gut Microbiome Health Index (0–100) based on an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia, plus insights on Bacteria abundances and a top 40 list that shows how you compare against a healthy cohort. It also covers Bacteria functions, categorized as positive or negative, with healthy-cohort comparisons, Target Group analysis for specific topics like Healthy Aging or Endurance Sport, and personalized nutrition and probiotic/prebiotic advice tailored to your unique gut microbiome.
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