DiscoverLongevity Roadmap148: Dr. Kevin J. Tracey - Stimulating the Vagus Nerve to Reduce Inflammation and Improve Healthspan
148: Dr. Kevin J. Tracey - Stimulating the Vagus Nerve to Reduce Inflammation and Improve Healthspan

148: Dr. Kevin J. Tracey - Stimulating the Vagus Nerve to Reduce Inflammation and Improve Healthspan

Update: 2025-08-11
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Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, neurosurgeon, immunologist, and pioneer in bioelectronic medicine, discusses the discovery of the inflammatory reflex and how vagus nerve stimulation can precisely regulate immune activity without immunosuppression.

He explains its clinical application in rheumatoid arthritis, potential use in Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and metabolic disorders, and its implications for extending healthspan.

Watch the full episode to explore how targeting neural circuits could redefine the treatment of inflammation.

Get Dr. Kevin J. Tracey's book, The Great Nerve: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746339/the-great-nerve-by-kevin-j-tracey-md/

Learn more about Dr. Tracey: https://feinstein.northwell.edu/institutes-researchers/our-researchers/kevin-j-tracey-md

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148: Dr. Kevin J. Tracey - Stimulating the Vagus Nerve to Reduce Inflammation and Improve Healthspan

148: Dr. Kevin J. Tracey - Stimulating the Vagus Nerve to Reduce Inflammation and Improve Healthspan