In January of this year, HRV Health migrated to a new Internet hosting company. This change became necessary due to the poor service we were receiving from Hostgator, our former hosting provider. It started on Sunday 23 October 2022. We were running a query that normally takes 11 seconds. This time it had not completed… Continue reading HRV Health migration
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Using HRV Health Android version 3
The Android HRV Health version 3 has been released in the Google Play store. It has the same functionality as the iOS HRV Health Pro app, only better. Connecting to the Polar 10 heart rate monitor (HRM) Before you start, you need to ensure that you the Polar H10 strap, snugly fitted around your chest,… Continue reading Using HRV Health Android version 3
Using HRV Health Android version 2
The new HRV Health App for Android has been released to fix that the app stopped working with the release of Android version 1. The app is very much simplified. To take a reading, make sure you are wearing your Polar H10 heart rate monitor (HRM). Once properly relaxed, press the Start HRV Reading button.… Continue reading Using HRV Health Android version 2
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
Your heart is your personal pathologist
Resting heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV) are metrics that give consistent feedback on our health status and fitness. As we get fitter, our resting heart rate drops. Elite athletes have a resting heart rate in the mid 30s. Why HRV is important? The heart beat forms one of the most important indicators of… Continue reading Your heart is your personal pathologist