The most common causes of death in Switzerland is almost identical to that of the USA[1]Ten most common causes of death in the USA. We have published an earlier article setting out how heart rate variability (HRV) can detect the ailments on this list, and how a healthier lifestyle can lead to a sginificant reduction… Continue reading Most common causes of death in Switzerland
Category: HRV
Training with HRV
Heart rate variability is a science that has been helping elite athletes achieve their best over the past couple of decades. How does it work, and how can it work for you? We often see users making three common mistakes when they start using the HRV Health Platform to assist them with their training: 1)… Continue reading Training with HRV
Ageing, exercise, and HRV
Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science[1]Researchers shed light on how exercise preserves physical fitness during aging[2]Exercise preserves physical fitness during aging through AMPK and mitochondrial dynamics. As we age, our fitness drops off faster, and recovery takes longer. Our training needs to adapt… Continue reading Ageing, exercise, and HRV
Stress and HRV
Stress kills! Two of the most powerful metrics the daily HRV reading produces measure stress. This article will help you to understand the metrics, and give you tips on how to lower your stress levels. SRRS In 1967, Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe, two psychiatrists working at the University of Washington produced a paper that… Continue reading Stress and HRV
Using wearables to measure HRV
The validity of HRV results using wearables has been questioned in academia. Wearable devices usually adopt photoplethysmography (PPG), using the photo sensors in the device, rather than electrocardiograph (ECG) that is used in medical and strap based heart rate monitors (HRM), to measure HRV. The top wearable devices use algorithms to compensate for the inaccuracies… Continue reading Using wearables to measure HRV
Resting Heart Rate and mortality
Men with a resting hearth rate (RHR) of over 75 beats per minute at 50 years of age have twice as high risk of all-cause death, cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease during 21 years of follow-up compared with men with RHR of 55 beats per minute or below[1]Impact of changes in heart rate with age on all-cause death and… Continue reading Resting Heart Rate and mortality
Getting the most out of HRV Health
Heart rate variability is a science. To get the most out of the HRV Health Platform requires a scientific approach. Firstly, as a new user you need to establish a base line to see what your HRV metrics are for your current state of health. This requires taking readings at the same time each day,… Continue reading Getting the most out of HRV Health
People with high HRV live longer
HRV declines with age[1]RMSSD by age and gender. When looking at the statistics it appears that the rate of declines slows as we get older, and then reverses after 80[2]Relation of high heart rate variability to healthy longevity. The reason for this pattern lies in the way that averages work. People with lower HRV die… Continue reading People with high HRV live longer
Using HRV to reduce stress and improve training
The top athletes having been using HRV for the past couple of decades to improve their training to higher performance levels. Here’s how they do it. After putting in months of diligent base training, the racing season approaches. Most athletes follow a training plan. The basic training process isn’t complicated. Assessment: Ability and event demands;… Continue reading Using HRV to reduce stress and improve training
HRV and smoking
I am the guinea pig for many of the experiments that I’ve conducted with HRV. This one has been involuntary. While a number of countries, like the UK and New Zealand, are taking active steps to reduce smoking in the population, Switzerland is way behind. New Zealand is aiming to reduce smokers to 5% of the… Continue reading HRV and smoking