{"podcast":{"title":"Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition","slug":"dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-634964","podcast_index_feed_id":634964,"rss_url":"https://jockers.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://drjockers.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/d/8/a/5d8ac1a813dece78d959afa2a1bf1c87/FunctionalNutritionPodcastFINAL.jpg","author":"Dr. Jockers","episode_count":766,"summary":"Join Dr David Jockers, Doctor of Natural Medicine and Functional Nutritionist as he shares science-based solutions to improve your health. Dr Jockers' work has been published in various popular media outlets including ABC, Fox News, The Hallmark Channel - Home & Family TV Show and the Dr Oz Show. On this podcast, Dr Jockers shares his best strategies to reduce inflammation, burn fat, improve your brain, natural detoxification, gut health, immune health and much more. To learn more about Dr Jockers and access free health and nutrition resources go to drjockers.com **This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. The information in this podcast has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or any other medical body. **In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume that I receive a commission from sales of the products discussed in the podcast.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T22:17:18.418420+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-634964"},"episode":{"title":"Improving Vagal Tone For Gut Health, Stress, Sleep and Healing","slug":"improving-vagal-tone-for-gut-health-stress-sleep-and-healing","published_at":"2026-08-14T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-634964/improving-vagal-tone-for-gut-health-stress-sleep-and-healing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-634964","url":"https://jockers.libsyn.com/improving-vagal-tone-for-gut-health-stress-sleep-and-healing","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/35/mgln.ai/e/p222789/clrtpod.com/m/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jockers/Dr._Jockers_EP_754_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1798508","summary":"In this episode, Dr. Jockers explores the role of the vagus nerve and why improving vagal tone can support digestion, stress regulation, sleep, and overall healing. You'll learn how this important nerve connects your brain, gut, heart, and other systems throughout the body. Discover how poor vagal tone can impact your ability to adapt to stress, why the body can become stuck in fight-or-flight or freeze states, and the signs that your nervous system may need more support. Learn simple strategies to activate and strengthen your vagus nerve, including breathing techniques, humming, light exposure, sleep optimization, and key nutrients that help support nervous system recovery. In This Episode: 00:00 Heart Breath Ratio Test 00:21 Podcast Intro and Vagal Tone Benefits 00:49 Reviews and Health Coaching 03:53 Vagus Nerve Explained 05:54 Polyvagal States and Symptoms 08:53 At Home Vagal Tone Tests 13:26 Root Causes of Poor Tone 14:16 Daily Practices to Boost Tone 16:17 Key Nutrients for Vagus Nerve 16:51 Wrap Up and Share Discover clinically inspired, clean skincare trusted by over 60,000 women and featured in outlets like Elle and Cosmopolitan. Pureance offers advanced formulas like Cellular Restore Serum with bakuchiol, deep-hydration Tremella Mushroom Serum, Lift & Glow Eye Cream, and Even Glow Serum powered by Kakadu plum. For a limited time, get 35% off your entire order when you shop at Pureance.com and use promo code JOCKERS at checkout. One supplement I've been really impressed with is Purality Health's Lion's Mane Complex. Lion's Mane is known for its brain-supporting benefits, and Purality Health uses nano-absorption technology to help your body better absorb these important compounds that support NGF production, memory, focus, and overall cognitive health. Right no…","meta_description":"In this episode, Dr. Jockers explores the role of the vagus nerve and why improving vagal tone can support digestion, stress regulation, sleep, and overal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1072,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-634964/episodes/improving-vagal-tone-for-gut-health-stress-sleep-and-healing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-634964/improving-vagal-tone-for-gut-health-stress-sleep-and-healing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}