Book · 2025 · Science
The Great Nerve
The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes
The Great Nerve by Kevin J. Tracey, MD has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 1 podcast (3 episodes recommend it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Tim Ferriss (3 episodes) on The Tim Ferriss Show (3 episodes).
- episodes
- 3
- podcast
- 1
- person
- 1
- episodes recommend it
- 3
I recommend the great nerve which is a book by Dr. Kevin Tracy For diving more into that and then the conversation with Michael Levin out of Tufts that had on the podcast is a great one to dig into.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Oct 2026 Why people recommend it
The Great Nerve by Kevin J. Tracey, MD is a non-fiction book exploring vagus nerve stimulation, inflammation, and related medical research. Tim Ferriss frequently discussed and recommended the book across multiple episodes of The Tim Ferriss Show. In early 2025, Ferriss mentioned on his podcast that he had stumbled across the book in a bookstore and accumulated numerous Kindle highlights from it, subsequently urging his listeners to pick it up. Later that year, he reiterated his strong endorsement of the work during a conversation about inflammation and depression, advising his audience to check it out. Ferriss brought up the book again in early 2026 when discussing vagus nerve stimulation, and later that year he recommended it once more as a helpful resource for diving deeper into the subject, pairing it with a podcast conversation he hosted with Michael Levin. Throughout these appearances, Ferriss consistently praised Tracey's work, highlighting its value for understanding cutting-edge neurological and immunological science.
Every mention
Tim Ferriss I recommend the great nerve which is a book by Dr. Kevin Tracy For diving more into that and then the conve… 3
“I recommend the great nerve which is a book by Dr. Kevin Tracy For diving more into that and then the conversation with Michael Levin out of Tufts that had on the podcast is a great one to dig into”
“in the Great Nerve which is a book written by Kevin Tracy. It's a great book.”
“was walking through a bookstore and right in front of my face was your book, The Great Nerve.”
“I have a ton of Kindle highlights from your book The Great Nerve. I'll mention it again. Pick it up guys.”
“I highly, highly, highly recommend people check out The Great Nerve if you want.”