In this week's episode, we are joined by Emrys Goldsworthy, a luminary in this field who truly connects the dots. We discussed everything about the vagus nerve and its connections!We started the conversation talking about general health, tying in the idea of cytokines and cytokine storms. Then, we delved into a discussion on the vagus nerve and its role in various bodily functions. Emrys eloquently explained its connection to the lungs, digestive organs, and more!We touched on the notion of dysautonomia, an emerging field. We specified the ideas of low and excessive vagal tone, ensuring that we covered the causes of dysautonomia, ranging from compression to chemical to electrical factors.Emrys provided insight into why the polyvagal theory is flawed, shedding light on future studies and mentioning Joseph LeDoux.I asked Emrys about his view on the modern understanding of nerve conduction, a topic briefly covered in our introductory episodes (Episode 4). He explained the workings of nerves concisely through the structured water lens. Lastly, we brought it back to detox, where Emrys touched on the role of microbes, bioremediation, and their connection to the vagus nerve.This was a brilliant episode that left me motivated to learn more!I know you all will enjoy this episode.Follow mehttps://www.instagram.com/beyond.terrain/https://linktr.ee/beyondterrainSupport the podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/beyondterrainSupport and follow Emrys Goldsworthyhttps://www.emrysgoldsworthy.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/emrysgoldsworthy/