Additional information
by Navaz Habib (Author)
Learn how stimulating your vagus nerve, which regulates involuntary body functions, can help you take control of your wellness.
Anatomists were stumped. How could the vagus nerve, a single nerve beginning in the brainstem, be so long and connect to so many vital organs? What effects could this nerve possibly employ? With such a vast array of potential functions, what would happen if this nerve was injured or cut?
This useful guide provides all the tools you need to understand and restore vagus nerve function, the body's rest-and-digest system. You'll learn simple yet powerful healing techniques to address a variety of health issues, like inflammation, gut health challenges, and mental fog, from their root causes linked to the vagus nerve. Author Dr. Navaz Habib lays out easy-to-follow daily and weekly wellness routines to support your recovery, including:
- Breathing exercises
- Mindfulness practices
- Gut support tools
- Functional health testing
- Bodywork therapies like acupuncture and massage
- And more
Author Biography
Dr. Navaz Habib is the founder of Health Upgraded, a functional medicine and health optimization clinic in Toronto, Canada, working with high-performing professionals, athletes, and entrepreneurs to dig a little deeper and find the answers to what is holding back their health. He works with those who want to take their health to a higher level, allowing them to contribute to humanity and serve more people.
Having gone through his own personal experiences with poor health and weight struggles, Dr. Habib is well equipped to implement personalized recommendations for each of his clients. In identifying the root causes of health imbalances and addressing them naturally, his patients experience optimal health the way their bodies were meant to feel; this allows them to give back to the world in whatever way they want to serve.
Dr. Habib's book Activate Your Vagus Nerve is a simple-to-follow guide to help you identify and address a major missing piece in dealing with chronic health concerns such as anxiety and depression. By activating the vagus nerve, you can optimize your productivity, focus, and energy levels, allowing you to experience the effects of upgraded health.
