Recent Examples on the WebUnlike deep-brain stimulation, which is used to treat some of the same conditions, vagal nerve stimulation can be accomplished without neurosurgery.—R. Douglas Fields, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024 The way your body does that is to increase vagal nerve activity, which, in turn, slows down your heart rate.—Trisha Pasricha, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 Pros Studies show excess weight loss of about 24% with vagal blockade.—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024 Increasing your vagal tone is associated with a lower heart rate, which is an important precursor to sleep.—Georgia Day, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vagal
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