Healthcare in Switzerland is the world’s most expensive. While in most cantons it is expensive, in the canton of Valais, it is unaffordable. Switzerland’s GPD per capita is SFr90,131 (US$112,966). By comparison, America’s is US$85,810 some 24% lower. The GDP per capita for the cantons varies widely with the highest (Basel-Stadt) some 233% above the… Continue reading Valais – the cost of healthcare – who cares?
Category: HRV
HRV Health life expectancy
We announce our latest metric, the HRV Health life expectancy (HALE), with some trepidation. Do people really want to know how long they can still lead a healthy life? Our new metric reliably calculates our clients’ expected life in good health. The algorithm uses the World Health Organisation’s health life expectancy and adjusts for the… Continue reading HRV Health life expectancy
HRV Age
We have recently developed an algorithm that calculates the user’s HRV age from to their health metrics, making it easier for users to see how good their health really is. If your HRV age is lower than your chronological age, you’re in good health. It also provides the benefit that users can see the age… Continue reading HRV Age
Leading medic slams HRV
In a podcast with Rhonda Patrick[1]Dr. Benjamin Levine: How Exercise Prevents & Reverses Heart Aging, Dr Benjamin Levine, an exceptionally accomplished sports cardiologist, according to Patrick – says that you cannot use heart rate variability, in answer to her question about it’s use for training. He resorts to mendacity to make his point. Firstly, he… Continue reading Leading medic slams HRV
How much alcohol is good for you?
The answer is none. Yes, there is plenty of research saying the opposite, and I’ll cover how that came about. The latest research proves that our beliefs about alcohol were wrong. In 1991 an academic debate spilled out of ivory towers and into the popular imagination. That year, Serge Renaud, a celebrated and charismatic alcohol… Continue reading How much alcohol is good for you?
Surviving cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer is a shock. You want to know your chances of survival and how to make that happen. The good news is that Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a powerful indicator of survival rates, and as a tool to measure the value of the steps that you are taking to beat the… Continue reading Surviving cancer
Most common causes of death in Switzerland
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
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