Change Your Mind with New Scientist17 Syys

The Vagus Nerve - Could this be the key to reducing your inflammation?

Feeling tempted by social media tips to “reset” your vagus nerve, fix your anxiety and banish inflammation? In this episode, Health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson dig into the science behind vagus nerve stimulation. With neurosurgeon and researcher Kevin Tracey, they explore how this a modern wellness obsession came about, what FDA‑approved implants can really do for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, and why most DIY hacks may be running ahead of the evidence. Produced by Emily Bird We want to hear your thoughts, leave a comment or send in your ideas for future episodes to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠changeyourmind@newscientist.com⁠ Find out more about The Vagus Nerve at New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2388223-unravelling-the-secrets-of-the-vagus-nerve-will-revolutionise-medicine/ Sources: The Great Nerve book by Kevin Tracey https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/470370/the-great-nerve-by-tracey-dr-kevin/978140597850 Linda Watkins paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7746479/ Kevin’s original paper triggering the discovery of inflammation and vagus nerve: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9361344/ Testing the inflammation-vagus nerve theory: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10839541/ Earlobe experiment: https://jasontsukahara.com/publications/2021-ijp-vagus-pupil/2021-ijp-vagus-pupil.pdf Small human study recording non invasive vagus stimulation and brain response https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28648089/ POTS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37999672/

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Adolescence - How to support teenage mental health

Is now really the worst time in history to be a teenager? This week, health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson take on a topic that worries many parents: teenage mental health. Helping them w...

24 Syys 38min

Blue Spaces - How Spending Time Near Water can Boost your Mental Health

Why do so many of us feel calmer, clearer and more creative by the sea, a river or a lake? In this episode, Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson dive into the science of blue spaces. Picking apart the theor...

10 Syys 46min

Eco-anxiety - How to Cope with your Stress about Climate Change

If after a record-breaking summer of heatwaves our warming planet is weighing heavily on your mind, you are not alone. Climate anxiety is on the rise, especially among young people, but what makes it ...

3 Syys 49min

Cognitive Reserve - How to Future-Proof your Brain

In this episode of Change Your Mind, Health Journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange explore the science of cognitive reserve, the brain’s hidden resilience that can help delay the symptoms of demen...

27 Elo 40min

Ozempic: Could Weight-Loss Drugs have Surprising Brain Benefits?

In this episode of Change Your Mind with New Scientist, Health Journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into the headline grabbing class of drugs behind the Ozempic boom to ask what these medic...

20 Elo 47min

Rest - How Taking a Break Can Boost Your Brain

Are you getting enough rest? In this episode of Change Your Mind, health journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into the psychology and neuroscience of rest to find out how we can make the m...

13 Elo 43min

Caffeine - Could Your Morning Coffee be Protecting Your Brain?

Can your daily coffee actually be good for your brain, or should we be listening to the influencers who claim we need to cut it out? In this episode of Change Your Mind, Health Journalists Helen Thom...

6 Elo 36min