Your Body’s Secret to a Happier and Healthier Life
What is the vagus nerve?
The vagus nerve is the longest and most complex cranial nerve in your body, wandering from the brain to your abdomen. Some might say it’s your body’s natural superpower, since it plays a crucial role in many bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, immunity, and stress.
One of the essential functions of the vagus nerve is to balance your nervous system. It does this by regulating your “fight or flight” and “rest and digest” responses within the sympathetic and parasympathetic areas of your nervous system.
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response and increases alertness, energy, heart rate, and more.
The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "rest and digest" response, decreasing alertness, and blood pressure in addition to helping with calmness, relaxation, and digestion.
When the vagus nerve is working properly, your body is in balance. However, when we feel stressed or anxious, this is a sign that our “fight or flight” response (sympathetic system) is overworked, and the “rest and digest” function (parasympathetic system) hasn’t been keeping up to rebalance the nervous system properly. That’s where Truvaga comes in.
Why is stimulating the vagus nerve important?
Stimulating the vagus nerve activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which regulates mood, digestion, the immune response, and cardiovascular function, primarily working to sustain balance. When the nervous system is in balance, these functions work harmoniously, allowing the body to operate more efficiently, having many positive effects on our health.
Vagus nerve stimulation, also affects the levels of crucial neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin, generating an improved ability to address emotional and physiological symptoms, leading to an improved overall wellbeing.
How does Truvaga’s vagus nerve therapy work?
Truvaga’s patented energy signals penetrate the skin and underlying soft tissues to reach the vagus nerve directly, only 1.5cm beneath the skin. It’s an easy, proven way to safely and effectively stimulate the vagus nerve where it counts.
The results of Truvaga vagus nerve therapy can vary from person to person. Although some users experience immediate benefits, others may not notice any changes until after several weeks of consistent usage. Therefore, it is essential to incorporate Truvaga into your daily life, be patient, and be consistent with sessions to ensure you see the best results.
How do you know Truvaga activates the vagus nerve?
We know many home remedies, activities, and products claim to activate the vagus nerve, but can we prove it?
Yes, we can!
A recent clinical study demonstrates that the Truvaga technology successfully stimulated the vagus nerve in 90% of participants. That’s 9 out of 10 people who benefited from our vagus nerve technology. Read more about it here.
Backed by research
Truvaga utilizes cutting-edge technology developed and patented by electroCore to make vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) accessible to the wellness community.
Supported by our own extensive clinical studies, our proprietary signal has been proven to effectively stimulate the vagus nerve and deliver benefits such as enhanced quality of life, improved heart rate variability, better mood, and sharpened focus. Read these studies for more insights.
Proven to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve
Nonis, R., DʼOstilio, K., Schoenen, J., & Magis, D. (2017)
A clinical trial found that non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) successfully activates the vagus nerve, producing measurable physiological responses similar to those seen with invasive VNS (iVNS). These findings suggest that nVNS is a practical and accessible therapeutic option, particularly for headache conditions, with the potential for broader clinical use.
Improved Quality of Life
Strickland, I. T., Mwamburi, M., Davis, S. K., Ward, J. C. R., Day, J., Tenaglia, A. T., Leibler, E. J., & Staats, P. S. (2018)
A UK patient audit demonstrated that vagus nerve stimulation using electroCore technology significantly improves the quality of life in multimorbidity patients, as shown by increases in EQ-5D scores. Additionally, electroCore technology use led to reduced healthcare utilization, including fewer general practice consultations, highlighting its potential to lower overall healthcare costs.
Increased Heart Rate Variability
Brock C, Brock B, Aziz Q, et al.
A study investigating transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) found that 24 hours after stimulation, participants showed an increase in heart rate variability, reflecting improved autonomic balance. Additionally, tVNS reduced levels of tumor necrosis factor-α, suggesting anti- inflammatory benefits.
Improved Mood & Focus
Toshiya Miyatsu, Vanessa Oviedo, Jajaira Reynaga, Valerie P. Karuzis, David Martinez, Polly O’Rourke, Melissa Key, Lindsey McIntire, William Aue, Richard McKinley, Peter Pirolli, & Timothy Broderick
This study found that transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS), particularly cervical tVNS (tcVNS), enhances both mood and focus during cognitive tasks. Participants experienced accelerated learning and improved recall in a second-language acquisition test, with the benefits lasting even after a 24-hour retention period. Additionally, tcVNS mitigated fatigue and promoted focus, as confirmed by mood assessments, suggesting that it can be an effective tool for enhancing cognitive performance in demanding learning environments.
Cognition and Stress Response
Lindsey K. McIntire, R. Andy McKinley, Chuck Goodyear, John P. McIntire & Rebecca D. Brown
This study found that cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (ctVNS) effectively reduced fatigue and improved cognitive performance during 34 hours of wakefulness. Participants using ctVNS performed better in multitasking and reported less fatigue than those receiving sham treatments, suggesting ctVNS as a promising non-pharmacological fatigue countermeasure.
Memory Enhancement
Tilendra Choudhary, Marcus Elliott, Neil R. Euliano, Nil Z. Gurel, Amanda G. Rivas, Matthew T. Wittbrodt, Viola Vaccarino, Amit J. Shah, Omer T. Inan, J. Douglas Bremner
This pilot study examined the effects of transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation (tcVNS) on memory in PTSD patients. Over a two-month period, active tcVNS significantly improved declarative memory, with a 91% increase in paragraph recall performance compared to no improvement in the sham group. While tcVNS also showed positive trends in working memory performance, these did not reach statistical significance. The findings suggest that tcVNS may enhance memory function in PTSD patients.