About Somatic Sensory
Our Mission
For decades, Western science treated the body as a machine and the mind as its operator. The brain gave orders. The body followed. But the last 30 years of neuroscience, physiology, and microbiome research have shattered that model. We now know the body isn't just receiving instructions — it's sending them.
Your gut produces more than 30 neurotransmitters and contains more neurons than your spinal cord. Your heart generates an electromagnetic field 100 times stronger than your brain's and sends more neural signals upward than it receives. Your fascia — the connective tissue surrounding every muscle, organ, and nerve — is one of the richest sensory organs in the body, transmitting signals that shape how you feel, decide, and act.
Somatic Sensory exists to make this science accessible. We translate peer-reviewed research from neuroscience, cardiology, gastroenterology, biomechanics, and nutrition into clear, deep, and engaging articles that anyone can understand. Our goal is simple: to change how you think about your body by showing you what science already knows.
This is not a wellness blog. There are no product recommendations, no practitioner listings, and no services for sale. Just science, written well.
What We Cover
The enteric nervous system, vagus nerve signaling, microbiome neurotransmitter production, and how gut health shapes mental health.
Cardiac neurons, heart rate variability, electromagnetic communication, and HeartMath's research on coherence states.
How breathing patterns alter brainwave states, activate the prefrontal cortex, regulate the amygdala, and shift autonomic balance.
Connective tissue as a sensory organ, mechanoreceptors, fascial tension and interoception, and Damasio's somatic marker hypothesis.
How magnesium, B vitamins, omega-3s, vitamin D, zinc, and iron directly power neural function and neurotransmitter synthesis.
Interoception, somatic movement, neuroplasticity, embodied cognition, and how body awareness reshapes the brain.
Our Approach
Every claim is grounded in peer-reviewed research. We cite specific studies, name researchers, and link to primary sources whenever possible.
Complex neuroscience doesn't have to be impenetrable. We translate dense research into clear, engaging language without dumbing it down.
We draw a clear line between established science and speculation. When evidence is preliminary, we say so. When something is unproven, we don't include it.
No products. No sponsors. No affiliate links. Somatic Sensory is an independent educational resource. The content is the product.