<p>Vagal tone is an indication of the health of your nervous system. By improving your vagal tone, you can recover better, feel better, and potentially live longer. Dr. Shannon and Dr. Payton discuss vagal tone and how to improve it both in the short term and long term. </p><p>0:00: Introduction</p><p>1:45: Defining vagal tone </p><p>7:45: How does vagal tone affect your pain response? </p><p>10:45: How exercise affects vagal tone </p><p>16:55: How to measure vagal tone</p><p>23:27: How to improve vagal tone</p><p>29:43: How Dr. Payton has improved her vagal tone over the years </p><p>To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit <a href="https://portal.evlofitness.com/">portal.evlofitness.com</a>.</p>