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Tapping the Vagus Nerve: Could a Gentle Electrical Pulse Fine-Tune Performance, Mood and Recovery?
Why is the vagus nerve getting so much attention?
From challenging work situations to Strava leader-boards, people are evermore aware of ways to monitor their life-load and recover faster afterwards. At the centre of this sits the vagus nerve. Roughly 80% of its fibres carry information up to the brain, providing live “telemetry” on the body’s parasympathetic balance. Surgeons have long implanted electrodes around the cervical vagus to treat epilepsy and depression. Now pocket-sized gadgets promise to reach the same pathway through the skin of the outer ear or neck to stimulate the vagus nerve (transcutaneous VNS, or tVNS).
Navigating Sleep and Brain Health: Insights from the UK Biobank Study
In the ever-evolving field of sleep research, the recent study published in the journal 'Sleep' titled, "Comprehensive assessment of sleep duration, insomnia, and brain structure within the UK Biobank cohort" marks a significant leap in understanding the complex interplay between sleep habits and brain health. Dr Andrew Crockett delves into this research and provides a critical analysis; shedding light on a subject of paramount importance for founders and professionals who grapple with the delicate balance between work demands and rest.
The Circadian Advantage: How to Make Smarter Investment Decisions with Your Body Clock
Circadian rhythms are our natural sleep-wake cycles, our body clock. They play a significant role in every cell in our body but also in our cognitive function. Within waking hours, an individual reaches peak performance during their circadian “acrophase”, and their performance drops during their “circadian nadir”. The timing of this window of optimal alertness classifies individuals as either a morning lark or night owl chronotype. Larks experience peak cognitive performance in the morning and the opposite is true of owls, who perform better in the evening. Research has shown that circadian rhythms can thus impact investment decision-making.