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Tickling the ear with a small electric current could rebalance the nervous system in over-55s and help them age more healthily, research suggests.Stimulation of the vagus nerve, which connects to the heart, lungs and gut, led to improvements in body, sleep and mood, a small study found.The University of Leeds team said the procedure could make a big difference to people's lives.But more research is needed to work out the long-term health effects.
The sex organs are also innervated by the vagus ,,,