Inflammation: Is it good or bad for you (or both)?

In small amounts, inflammation is good for you, but excessive inflammation that continues over time can become chronic and lead to deadly conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The good news? Kevin J. Tracey, MD, a pioneer in vagus nerve research and President and CEO of The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, says that stimulating the vagus nerve may be able to regulate your immune response and curb the “bad” inflammation in the body.

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