Trusted Voices. Real Expertise.
The vagus nerve doesn't belong to one field. It shows up in a psychiatrist's office, a functional medicine practice, and even in how a metabolic physician thinks about appetite and satiety. In this section, I sit down with clinicians across different specialties to hear how nervous system regulation shows up in their actual work with real patients. Every conversation here comes from a licensed or credentialed practitioner speaking from their own clinical experience. You'll get different angles and the kind of perspective you only get from specialists. New here? Start with: What Is the Vagus Nerve? A Plain-Language Introduction.
What a Metabolic Medicine Physician Recommends for Vagus Nerve Health
Dr. Fortino spends his days at the intersection of metabolic medicine and the gut-brain connection, so I sought his perspective on how gut health, appetite regulation, and the vagus nerve actually fit together.