The Great Nerve

“Dr Tracey explains the workings of the vagus nerve like a painter, light and dark, perspectives and colorful anecdotes, both through the scientific lens and a humanistic lens. The Great Nerve is altogether a masterpiece and a timeless document for those who want to see what science is all about: faith, focus, patience, and hard work.” —Wim Hof, author of The Wim Hof Method

“The Great Nerve is a game changer. Dr. Tracey connects cutting-edge science to real world health, showing how the vagus nerve can harmonize our gut microbes, optimize our immune system, and reduce inflammation. Grab this book today and learn how the connection between your brain, gut, and immune system can transform your health.” —Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI, New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled

“The Great Nerve is an extraordinary journey into how modern medicine is innovating the way we treat chronic illness and autoimmune disorders. This a groundbreaking, hopeful look at how vagus nerve stimulation will reshape medical treatments in the future.” —Terry Wahls, MD, author of The Wahls Protocol

“Dr. Tracey’s The Great Nerve is so fascinating that no reader will ever forget it, and for many the book will be lifesaving. The book is an easily understood operator’s manual for the very core of our being, the vagus nerve, full of examples from transformed patients’ lives and how-to guidance for the reader. After reading, I have no doubt that my body and my vagus nerve are synchronistic, and I know just what to do to help each help the other.” —Martine Rothblatt, PhD, inventor, creator of SiriusXM, and CEO of United Therapeutics Corporation

“Did you know that your brain can control your immune system? Neither did most doctors and scientists, until recently. In The Great Nerve, Kevin Tracey describes the science and medicine of the vagus nerve through a kaleidoscope of medical history, patient stories, accidental discoveries, and careful investigation. Readable, personal, and enthusiastic, this book brings Tracey’s passion and style to a broad audience.” —Cori Bargmann PhD, neurobiologist

“The Great Nerve, a remarkable book, reveals the untapped potential of the vagus nerve to change the way we approach health and disease. Through vivid case studies, Dr. Tracey, a pioneer in this field, demonstrates how vagus nerve stimulation has the power to treat inflammation and dramatically change lives by unlocking a patient’s innate ability to heal. He even shows how this is true in rheumatoid arthritis patients resistant to drugs, introducing an exciting future for medical treatment.” —Sir Marc Feldmann, FRS, immunologist and Lasker Award winner

“Tracey has a knack for explaining the complicated biological phenomena in an approachable style, and his measured outlook on vagus nerve therapies highlights their noteworthy potential without overselling them.” —Publishers Weekly