HRV is the measure of the immune system. Both injury and illness cause a drop in the HRV metrics, particularly the resting heart rate and the rMSSD. HRV provides an accurate measure of the recovery process. The affliction may require a period of bed rest, decreasing fitness, muscle mass and tone, making it difficult for… Continue reading Recovering from illness or injury using HRV
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Understanding the Poincaré plot
The Poincaré plot is a great way to visualise your data, and see whether you’re on a good day. It can also provide profound insights into your general health status. The graph uses the most basic metric in the HRV arsenal, the R-R interval: the number of milliseconds between each heartbeat. Each R-R interval is plotted against the… Continue reading Understanding the Poincaré plot
Richie
Richie has an amazing story. He’s unassuming, so he says otherwise. In his early 40s, he has a beautiful wife, two lovely children, and a successful business in Vietnam. As the COVID pandemic took grip on the world, and the parts of the business were forced to close, he received some chilling news: he had… Continue reading Richie
Using the HRV Health Pro app
Using the HRV Health Pro app simplifies the registration process and allows users take readings, and see their results all from within the app. Download the app from the App Store. You must be wearing you Polar H9 or H10 heart rate monitor (HRM) when registering for the first time. The first screen that appears… Continue reading Using the HRV Health Pro app
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HRV and COVID-19
Analysing the statistics for COVID-19 for England and Wales[1]Pre-existing conditions of people who died due to COVID-19, England and Wales produces some newsworthy findings. Looking at the 2020 figures, there is an increase of 77,081 in the number of deaths, from 530,841 to 607,922 with the largest proportion attributed to COVID-19 (73,766). It appears that… Continue reading HRV and COVID-19
Trouble shooting the HRV Health apps
HRV Health Basic The HRV Health Basic app is designed as a very simple data acquisition interface for the Polar H9 and H10 heart rate monitors. Once users have registered the device on the app, collecting data is very easy. There are few things that can go wrong. The most common occur during setup. After… Continue reading Trouble shooting the HRV Health apps
What to do when you are ill
What do you do when your HRV figures plummet and you don’t feel well. Low HRV figures are a signal. Athletes see it when they take a reading immediately after an intense workout. Post workout readings are dramatic. The reading an hour later shows the powers of recovery, with numbers often better than the morning… Continue reading What to do when you are ill
HRV and overtraining
Overtraining is a syndrome. Symptoms are decreased heart rate variability [1]Detailed heart rate variability analysis in athletes, an elevated resting heart rate, and an inability to reach maximum pulse rate in anaerobic training. It is also associated with fatigue, in the context of continuous high intensity exercise. It can be serious and can have long… Continue reading HRV and overtraining
The Healthcare crises
Healthcare costs are rising at an unsustainable rate. In America they are already 17.9% of GDP. The other rich economies are on the same trajectory. Yet even with their sophisticated healthcare systems, it is these same countries whose hospitals were overwhelmed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The data show us why. The countries that suffered the… Continue reading The Healthcare crises