: of, relating to, mediated by, or being the vagus nerve
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Pros Studies show excess weight loss of about 24% with vagal blockade.
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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
The strength of your vagus response is known as your vagal tone and it can be determined by using an electrocardiogram to measure heart rate.
—Gaia Vince, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2015
These scientists note that the tip of a vagal branch ends in the folds of the ear.
—Shi En Kim, Scientific American, 28 Dec. 2023
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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
The strength of your vagus response is known as your vagal tone and it can be determined by using an electrocardiogram to measure heart rate.
—Gaia Vince, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2015
These scientists note that the tip of a vagal branch ends in the folds of the ear.
—Shi En Kim, Scientific American, 28 Dec. 2023
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“Vagal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vagal. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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