Vagus notions: How the body’s longest nerve is linked to many health conditions

Understanding of the vagus nerve continues to expand, with researchers finding it linked to myriad health conditions

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WIM HOF, also known as The Iceman, is a Dutch motivational speaker and extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand low temperatures. He has a Guinness World Record for swimming under ice and a record for a barefoot half marathon on ice and snow.

While Hof says his method benefits various health conditions, there is little scientific basis for these claims.