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236. What Is Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and How Do You Improve It?
Note: This episode was originally recorded and first released on June 27, 2024. We’re resurfacing it because the conversation is more relevant than ever, and the insights remain as timely today as they were when first published.
Your heart doesn’t beat like a metronome, and that variability between beats reveals everything about your body’s ability to handle modern stress. I get tons of questions about HRV, and here’s what you need to understand: HRV measures the balance between your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic nervous system (rest-digest), and research published in Frontiers in Neuroscience shows it’s a powerful non-invasive biomarker linked to mental and physical health.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro of Show
01:30 What is Heart Rate Variability?
02:26 Link between HRV and Cardiovascular Health
03:18 Factors that Impact HRV
04:28 Measuring and Analysing HRV
06:27 Impact of Chronic Stress on HRV
07:13 Actionable Steps to Improve HRV
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.
Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation. Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature.
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Note: This episode was originally recorded and first released on June 27, 2024. We’re resurfacing it because the conversation is more relevant than ever, and the insights remain as timely today as they were when first published.
Your heart doesn’t beat like a metronome, and that variability between beats reveals everything about your body’s ability to handle modern stress. I get tons of questions about HRV, and here’s what you need to understand: HRV measures the balance between your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic nervous system (rest-digest), and research published in Frontiers in Neuroscience shows it’s a powerful non-invasive biomarker linked to mental and physical health.
CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARYS VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg
Thank you to our partners
H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg
BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV
BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa
SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V
COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp
WHOOP: JOIN AND GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW
AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD
A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij
PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn
CARAWAY: “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC
HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S
RHO NUTRITION: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0
GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC
GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk
GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9
Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8
Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0
Connect with Gary Brecka
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs
TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo
X: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf
Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2
Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU
Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1
Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws
Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG
Timestamps
00:00 Intro of Show
01:30 What is Heart Rate Variability?
02:26 Link between HRV and Cardiovascular Health
03:18 Factors that Impact HRV
04:28 Measuring and Analysing HRV
06:27 Impact of Chronic Stress on HRV
07:13 Actionable Steps to Improve HRV
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.
Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation. Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature.
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