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Nov 25, 2020

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The Nuance

Activating the Vagus Nerve Might Lower Your Covid-19 Risk

While physical distancing and masks are crucial, social interaction could calm the immune system and turn down inflammation

Like other apes, humans are social animals. We evolved to live in codependent communities, and we do poorly if…

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