Nerve Conduction Velocity Explained

Your body is running on biological lightning that travels faster than a Formula 1 car.

That is Nerve Conduction Velocity. It is not just a steady flow; electricity literally jumps

over gaps in your nerves to speed up, a cheat code called saltatory conduction.

But if you strip away the insulation, known as myelin, that signal crawls. Weirdly enough,

being tall or getting cold actually slows your nerves down physically. Doctors zap you

to measure this speed because it is the only way to tell if your nerve is just asleep

like a pinched hose, or completely severed like a cut wire.