{"podcast":{"title":"The TriDoc Podcast, triathlon and health in one place","slug":"the-tridoc-podcast-triathlon-and-health-in-one-place-730505","podcast_index_feed_id":730505,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-tridoc-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.tridocpodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/21700573-a33c-4965-8bce-472e8d154c3a/tridocfinalpodbean.jpg","author":"Dr. Jeff Sankoff","episode_count":200,"summary":"Jeff Sankoff is the TriDoc, a physician who will do the research so you don't have to in order to understand if any of those things marketed to endurance athletes can deliver close to what they promise. Before you put anything in or on your body, understand what the science says by listening to an expert who has done the work for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:18:18.358172+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tridoc-podcast-triathlon-and-health-in-one-place-730505"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.186: Vagus Nerve Stimulation: The New 'Magic Bullet' or Just a Fancy Paperweight? And Grizzlies, Grants, and Gravel: Montana's Last Best Ride","slug":"ep-186-vagus-nerve-stimulation-the-new-magic-bullet-or-just-a-fancy-paperweight-and-grizzlies-grants-and-gravel-montana-s-last-best-ride","published_at":"2025-12-12T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tridoc-podcast-triathlon-and-health-in-one-place-730505/ep-186-vagus-nerve-stimulation-the-new-magic-bullet-or-just-a-fancy-paperweight-and-grizzlies-grants-and-gravel-montana-s-last-best-ride","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tridoc-podcast-triathlon-and-health-in-one-place-730505","url":"https://www.tridocpodcast.com/episode/ep-186-vagus-nerve-stimulation-the-new-magic-bullet-or-just-a-fancy-paperweight-and-grizzlies-grants-and-gravel-montanas-last-best-ride","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4b0ee93b-3a97-4df9-969e-4f52d6e7794f.mp3","summary":"In this episode: We’re diving into the wild world of vagal nerve stimulators today. Yep, you heard that right – those fancy gadgets might just be the next big thing for recovery, or they might be the latest gimmick to separate you from your cash. We’ll be chatting about how these devices are supposed to help athletes bounce back after a grueling workout, but spoiler alert: the science is still a bit shaky. Also, our guest, Jess Cerra, is here to share how she turned her kitchen experiments into a successful energy bar business and co-founded a gravel race that’s funding scholarships for women. Seriously, we’re talking about $130,000 in scholarships handed out over the past five years – and that’s not just a drop in the bucket! Segments: [13:07]- Medical Mailbag: Vagus nerve stimulators [36:00] - Interview: Jess Cerra Links Jess's Website Jess's Facebook page @jesscerra on Instagram ","meta_description":"In this episode: We’re diving into the wild world of vagal nerve stimulators today. Yep, you heard that right – those fancy gadgets might just be the next…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4072,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-tridoc-podcast-triathlon-and-health-in-one-place-730505/episodes/ep-186-vagus-nerve-stimulation-the-new-magic-bullet-or-just-a-fancy-paperweight-and-grizzlies-grants-and-gravel-montana-s-last-best-ride/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tridoc-podcast-triathlon-and-health-in-one-place-730505/ep-186-vagus-nerve-stimulation-the-new-magic-bullet-or-just-a-fancy-paperweight-and-grizzlies-grants-and-gravel-montana-s-last-best-ride.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}