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Heart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV - Episode 24In Episode 24 of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast, we explore five recent studies that span trauma recovery, personality theory, migraine prediction, heart failure monitoring, and fundamental vagal sensory mechanisms. Together, these papers deepen our understanding of HRV not as a static metric, but as a dynamic signal shaped by interoception, context, and time.
This episode emphasizes HRV as a marker of felt safety, autonomic integration, and physiological sensing, highlighting how vagal activity reflects not only brain-mediated regulation but also incoming sensory information from the body. Implications are discussed for clinicians, researchers, and individuals seeking a more nuanced...
2026-02-1011 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV - Episode 23EPISODE 23 – THIS WEEK IN HEART RATE VARIABILITY
Episode Title:HRV Across Cardiovascular Disease, Stress, Cognition, Development, and Social Connection
Episode Summary:In Episode 23 of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast, we take an in-depth look at six recent peer-reviewed studies that collectively illustrate how heart rate variability (HRV) is being used across medicine, neuroscience, psychology, and emerging technologies. From cardiovascular disease prognosis to chronic stress burden, from Alzheimer’s-related fall risk to virtual reality–based physiological synchrony, this episode highlights HRV as a transdiagnostic marker of autonomic flexibility, resilience, and vulnerability.
Rather than t...
2026-02-0344 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Addleman and Dr. Lackey discuss their Narrative Review on HRVIn this episode, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Jennifer S. Addleman and Nicholas S. Lackey about their recent article Heart Rate Variability Applications in Medical Specialties: A Narrative Review. You can find the article here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10484-025-09708-y.
Dr. Jennifer S. Addleman, DO, CSCS, is a resident physician and certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). She is currently completing her intern year in the Sutter Roseville Transitional Year Residency Program, followed by advanced training in Physiatry at the Stanford Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program. Dr. Addleman is active in research involving...
2026-01-2956 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week in HRV - Episode 22This Week in HRV - Episode 22
In this episode of "This Week in HRV", Matt Bennett explores four recent studies that broaden our perspective on autonomic regulation across diverse physiological contexts. This week’s collection highlights the nuances of female reproductive physiology as captured by wearables, the specific cardiovascular mechanics of volitional sighing, the superior recovery potential of yoga practice, and the intricate neural coupling between the heart and brain during complex motor tasks. Together, these papers underscore the nervous system's adaptability to hormonal, behavioral, and cognitive demands.
1. Wearable-Derived Heart Rate Variability Across the Menstrual Cyc...
2026-01-2727 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV - Episode 21This Week in HRV - Episode 21
In this episode of This Week in HRV, Matt Bennett explores five recent studies that deepen our understanding of heart rate variability as a marker of autonomic regulation across endocrine health, sleep physiology, theoretical neuroscience, extreme environmental exposure, and performance nutrition. Together, these studies illustrate how HRV reflects the nervous system’s capacity to integrate hormonal, behavioral, environmental, and recovery-related demands.
1. Comparative Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Women with and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Authors: Sivaranjani; Prabhavathi; Keerthi; Bhavisha Sreenivasan; Thamarai Selvi; Saravanan; Panneerselvam Jou...
2026-01-2015 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV - Episode 20This Week in HRV
In this episode of This Week in HRV, Matt Bennett explores five recent studies that deepen our understanding of heart rate variability across time, technology, cardiovascular health, brain aging, and addiction recovery. Together, these papers highlight both the strengths and limitations of HRV as a window into nervous system regulation.
1. Unveiling the Extremely Low Frequency Component of Heart Rate Variability
Authors: Krzysztof, Adam G. Journal: Applied Sciences
This study demonstrates that ultra-low-frequency HRV is not a single physiological process, but can be decomposed into two independent c...
2026-01-1314 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Mara Mather Explore HRV Biofeedback, the Brain, and Alzheimer's DiseaseIn this episode, Matt Bennett is joined by Dr. Inna Khazan and Dr. Mara Mather to discuss Dr. Mather's research on heart rate variability biofeedback. Dr. Mather's work opens exciting new insights to the real and potential power of HRV biofeedback.
2026-01-0857 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV - Episode 19Episode Show Notes: This Week in HRV – January 2026
Welcome to the first episode of 2026! Today, host Matt Bennett explores ten groundbreaking studies that bridge the gap between autonomic health, mental well-being, and physical performance. From the cardiac strain of early psychosis to the "neuroimmune triad" in diabetes, we dive deep into the latest science of Heart Rate Variability.
Detailed Study Summaries
1. Myocardial deformation and pro-arrhythmic indices in first-episode patients with psychosis before and one year after the initiation of antipsychotic treatment
Authors: Marios Plakoutsis, Aris Bechlioulis, Aidonis Rammos, Spyridon Sioros, Andreas Ka...
2026-01-0624 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThe 2024 Year in Review — Research That Shaped 2025The 2024 Year in Review — Research That Shaped 2025
The Heart Rate Variability Podcast
In this special "Year in Review with a Twist," we shift our focus from the weekly news cycle to the big picture. We examine the most influential, highly cited research of 2024 to understand how these findings are revolutionizing clinical thinking and personal wellness in 2025.
HRV is no longer just a metric on a wearable; it has become the definitive framework for understanding resilience, adaptation, and human regulation.
Episode Highlights
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2025-12-3009 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV Edition - Episode 17This Week in Heart Rate Variability: Air Pollution, Spiritual Wellbeing, Consciousness & Clinical Prediction
In this episode of The Heart Rate Variability Podcast – This Week in HRV, we expand the horizons of autonomic science. From the hidden impact of environmental pollutants to the neuro-spiritual connection of the "heart-brain axis," we examine how HRV serves as a vital bridge between our environment, our consciousness, and our clinical outcomes.
Episode Highlights
Environmental Stressors: New research into how air pollution and lead exposure synergistically drive autonomic dysfunction.
The Spirituality-HRV Link:...
2025-12-2336 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV Edition - Episode 16This Week in Heart Rate Variability: Metabolic Syndrome, Nerve Blocks, EDS & Autonomic Health
In this episode of The Heart Rate Variability Podcast – This Week in HRV, we explore how the autonomic nervous system function connects metabolic disease, genetic disorders, targeted neural interventions, and the future of biofeedback science.
Episode Highlights
How Metabolic Syndrome drives chronic sympathetic overactivation and reduced HRV
Experimental evidence showing how the stellate ganglion block directly alters HRV and sympathetic tone
New data validating dysautonomia in Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome using HRV and autonomic testing
Why H...
2025-12-1616 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV Edition - Episode 15Episode 15 – This Week in Heart Rate Variability
Welcome to this week's exploration of the latest HRV science. In Episode 15, we discuss nine newly published studies that expand our understanding of HRV in mental health, physiology, chronic illness, and digital health innovation. This episode highlights remote biofeedback, pediatric heart dynamics, pregnancy and thyroid status, elite performance, cardiac rehabilitation, personalized training prediction, global research trends, autoimmune flare detection, and neurostimulation safety.
Featured Studies:
Remote HRV Biofeedback and Mental Health
“Efficacy and Methodology of Remote Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Interventions for Mental Health: A Syst...
2025-12-0933 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV Edition - Episode 14In this episode, we dive deep into the latest research from late 2025 and explore the exploding field of Psychophysiology. We look at how Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is becoming the "master key" for detecting everything from complex emotions to psychosis. We also break down a massive new study on how antidepressants shift your physical metabolism, the effectiveness of "light-guided" breathing for office stress, and how VR gaming affects your autonomic nervous system.
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Clinical Psychiatry & Pharmacology
Article: Which Antidepressants Shift Physiology? (Conexiant)
Takeaway: A look at...
2025-12-0216 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastStephanie White talks Very High Frequency HRVVideo link: https://youtu.be/3vn_TF-ezTE
In this episode of The Heart Rate Variability Podcast, host Matt Bennett sits down once again with Stephanie White, HRV coach and educator known affectionately as “the HRV Guru.” Together, they dive deep into advanced heart rate variability concepts—especially heart rate fragmentation (HRF), very high frequency (VHF) activity, and new HRV metrics that can reveal hidden issues in autonomic health.
Stephanie shares insights from her work with clinicians, coaches, and patients—explaining why sometimes clients can’t reach the “Optimal Zone” in the Optimal HRV app and what phy...
2025-11-2056 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV - Episode 12Studies & Resources Discussed
Insomnia and HRV in Medical Students Publication: Cureus Title: “Insomnia and Its Impact on Psychomotor Reactivity, Autonomic Function, and Psychological Well-Being Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study” Authors: Dhanusri, Rajalakshmi, Prakash, Bharadwaj, and Harichandrakumar Key Finding: The severity of insomnia among medical students was associated with slower reaction times and higher psychological distress, while short-term resting HRV remained largely unchanged. Early cognitive and mood changes appear before resting HRV declines, underscoring that subjective fatigue and attention lapses can be earlier indicators than RMSSD or SDNN. Link: https://www.cureu...
2025-11-1814 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionStudies & Resources Discussed
HRV Biofeedback for PTSD & Chronic Pain
Publication: Journal of Affective Disorders
Title: "Heart rate variability biofeedback improves co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic pain symptoms: A randomised waitlist controlled trial"
Key Finding: This is the first RCT for this co-occurring population. Just six weeks of HRV biofeedback (HRVBF) led to a 24.3% decrease in PTSD symptoms and a 24.9% reduction in pain interference.
Biofeedback in Pediatric Care
Publication: Cleveland Clinic ConsultQD
Title: "Biofeedback Interventions With Psychotherapy in Pediatric Care: The Present and t...
2025-11-1115 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastIntegrating HRV Biofeedback and Substance Use Treatment — with Dr. David EddieFind the article here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2839605
Episode Summary
In this insightful episode of The Heart Rate Variability Podcast, host Matt Bennett sits down with Dr. David Eddie, a clinical psychologist and researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. Together, they explore how Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is transforming the landscape of addiction recovery, psychotherapy, and digital mental health.
Dr. Eddie shares how HRV can serve as both a biomarker for relapse risk and a tool for emotional regulation, shedding light on how AI, wearable...
2025-11-0647 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionShow Notes
Resource 1:
Title: Associations between mental health disorder symptoms and cardiac function among Royal Canadian Mounted police cadets during the Cadet training program
Authors: R.N. Carleton, T.A. Teckchandani, J.P. Neary, J.E. Samayoa, J.M.B. Khoury, K.Q. Maguire, G.P. Krätzig, & G.J.G. Asmundson
Publication: Journal of Psychiatric Research
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022395625006521
Resource 2:
Title: Transgenerational effects of violence in adolescents exposed to grandmaternal intimate partner violence during pregnancy: Heart rate variability a...
2025-11-0415 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionShow Notes
Resource 1:
Title: Pleasant odors specifically promote a soothing autonomic response and brain–body coupling through respiratory modulation
Authors: Valentin Ghibaudo, Matthias Turrel, Jules Granget, Maëlys Souilhol, Samuel Garcia, Jane Plailly & Nathalie Buonviso
Publication: Scientific Reports
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-20422-x
Resource 2:
Title: Improved non-invasive detection of sleep stages when combining skin sympathetic nerve activity and heart rate variability analysis with AI
Authors: Md. Aktaruzzaman & Thomas H. Everett IV
Publication: Sci...
2025-10-2822 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionShow Notes
Resource 1:
Title: The relationship between heart rate variability and affective disorders: associations with symptomatic improvement and therapeutic alliance
Authors: Alexandra F. Gonçalves, Eugénia Ribeiro, Adriana Sampaio, Natividade S. Couto-Pereira, Pedro Moreira & Joana F. Coutinho
Publication: BMC Psychology
Link: https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-025-02960-1
Resource 2:
Title: Development and validation of the socio-evaluative N-back task to investigate the impact of acute social stress on working memory
Authors: Matthias Haucke, Sabrina Golde & Stephan Heinzel...
2025-10-2124 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionBelow are the links to the studies and articles discussed in this episode:
Personalized Respiratory Guidance for HRV: Lin, Z., Kong, W., Qiu, S., Luo, M., Wei, J., Guo, X., ... & Dan, G. (2025). High-precision personalized respiratory guidance model for enhanced breathing training: effects on heart rate variability. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 100, 108720.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1746809425012315
Therapy with Local Anesthetics and HRV: Weinschenk, S., Topbas-Selcuki, N. F., Benrath, J., Strowitzki, T., & Feisst, M. (2025). Effects of therapy with local anesthetics (TLA) on heart rate variability (HRV) over 24 hours. Chronobiology International.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi...
2025-10-1422 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Inna Khazan discusses the Importance and Power of Low Frequency HRVIn this episode of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast, host Matt Bennett sits down once again with Dr. Inna Khazan, a leading expert in HRV biofeedback and applied psychophysiology. Together, they unpack one of the most fascinating and misunderstood aspects of heart rate variability — low-frequency HRV — and its connection to self-regulation, stress resilience, and overall wellness.
Understanding Frequency Domains in HRV
Dr. Khazan begins by breaking down the concept of frequency domains in HRV. Just as white light contains multiple colors, the heart rate signal is composed of several distinct frequency components. Using tools like the...
2025-10-0935 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionWelcome to the show notes for this week’s episode – This Week in HRV Edition. Below, you’ll find direct links to all the studies and articles discussed in this episode. These sources represent the latest research connecting HRV to mental health, resilience, environmental design, and leadership.
Research Studies:
Multisensory environmental effects on HRV and psychological restoration – Scientific Reports
Walking through green and grey: Exploring sequential exposure and multisensory environmental effects on psychological restoration – Building and Environment
The Impact of Vipassana Meditation on Health and Well-being: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence – Cureus
Cardiac timing effects on response...
2025-10-0713 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionIn this episode, we review seven new studies published between September 19 and September 25, 2025. Together, they highlight the many ways HRV intersects with brain activity, breathing practices, cardiac recovery, exercise environments, emergency medicine, environmental stressors, and new multimodal measurement approaches.
We’ll explore:
How brain networks and cognitive load shape HRV readings.
Why slow breathing alone is powerful, and what feedback really adds.
The Benefits of Yoga Nidra for Patients Recovering from Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
How walking in natural environments provides a stronger autonomic boost than indoor or urban exercise.
Real-world HRV fi...
2025-09-3016 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionRefrences:
Ferreira S, Rodrigues M A, Mateus C, Rodrigues P P, Rocha N B. Interventions Based on Biofeedback Systems to Improve Workers’ Psychological Well-Being, Mental Health, and Safety: Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research (2025). DOI: 10.2196/70134. JMIR+2JMIR+2
Lässing J, Wegener F, Höpker N, Hottenrott K, Gronwald T, Falz R. Heart rate variability response of intensity-matched strength training dependent on body position in females: a pilot randomized crossover study. Scientific Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-19817-7. Nature+1
Książek K, Masarczyk W, Głomb P, Romaszewski M, Buza K, Sekuła P, Cholewa M, Kołodziej K...
2025-09-2321 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastAdding Muscle Contraction to Resonance Frequency BreathingIn this episode, Matt Bennett explores how to apply the research on HRV training through muscle contraction into personal practice.
References for this episode.
Fred Shaffer's work: https://youtu.be/ajwgwzn2ZUo
Sources for this summary: Vaschillo/Lehrer et al., laboratory demonstration that 0.1-Hz rhythmic skeletal muscle tension increases 0.1-Hz power in heart rate, systolic pressure, and pulse transit time and strengthens HR–BP coupling, consistent with baroreflex resonance; includes with- and without-leg-crossing conditions (N≈37). ResearchGate Shaffer, Moss, & Meehan (2022) randomized study showing that one and six contractions per minute increased multiple HRV metrics versus t...
2025-09-1826 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionThis week’s episode of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast explores three new publications from September 5–11, 2025. We look at advances in contactless HRV monitoring using millimeter-wave radar, how physical fatigue alters time-domain and nonlinear HRV metrics, and a review of how accurate consumer wearables really are when tracking HRV.
We dive into what these findings mean for clinicians, researchers, and anyone using HRV to track resilience, recovery, or performance.
References
Cui, Y., Zhang, W., Xu, J., Liu, Y., & Chen, H. (2025). Non-Contact Heart Rate Variability Monitoring with FMCW Radar via a Novel Signal Processing Algo...
2025-09-1615 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV Edition References
MacDonald, D. M., et al. (2025). Two-week heart rate variability measurements and lung health: A cross-sectional analysis in the ARIC Study. Respiratory Medicine, 234, 108338.
https://www.resmedjournal.com/article/S0954-6111(25)00401-9/abstract
Kamiya, Y., Saita, K., Kaneko, F., Li, J., & Okamura, H. (2025). Association between sense of coherence and phasic heart rate variability under psychosocial stress conditions. Physiology & Behavior, 298, 114969.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938425001702?via%3Dihub
European Society of Cardiology. (2025). How wearables are transforming remote monitoring of cardiovascular diseases. ESC 365 session page, ESC Congress 2025. Retrieved September 2025...
2025-09-0912 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastThis Week In HRV EditionFeatured Studies
Wu, Y-R., Su, W-S., Lin, K-D., & Lin, I-M. (2025). Effect of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on Cardiac Autonomic Activation and Diabetes Self-Care in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 50(3), 315–327. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10484-024-09666-x
Kula, Y., Iversen, Z., Levine, A.D., & Gidron, Y. (2025). Does Vagal Nerve Activity Predict Performance in a Naval Commando Selection Test? Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 50(3), 349–357. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10484-025-09702-4
Addleman, J.S., Lackey, N.S., Tobin, M.A., et al. (2025). Heart Rate Variability Applications in Medical Spec...
2025-09-0419 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastJarhed Peña Talks Heart Rate Variability and Interoception across Diverse PopulationsIn this episode, Matt Bennett welcomes Jarhed Peña Jarhed to the show to discuss how he discovered and applies heart rate variability and HRV biofeedback into his therapeutic work. We cover a wide range of typics, research, and applications of HRV.
http://recoveryandbalance.com/
2025-09-041h 00
Heart Rate Variability PodcastStephanie White discusses her Innovative use of HRV MetricsIn this episode, Stephanie White joins Matt Bennett to discuss how she utilizes SDNN and CVNN HRV metrics in her work on chronic disease and autonomic dysregulation.
Stephanie uses visual demonstrations throughout this episode. You can see these visuals on our YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/gj6DHPSWEVY
2025-08-2856 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Angele Mcgrady and Dr. Donald Moss talk HRV and Pathways ModelIn this episode, Dr. Angele McGrady and Dr. Donald Moss join Matt Bennett to talk about how heart rate variability informs their Pathway Model. We discuss their new book: Pathways through Long-Term Health Conditions: Lifestyle Medicine to Maximise Your Wellbeing.
2025-08-1454 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastPhysician Deborah Borne talks HRV and Energy MedicineIn this episode, Dr. Deborah Borne returns to discuss how she has integrated energy medicine with her work as a physician. Deb and Matt Bennett explore the nature of energy medicine and the role HRV plays in measuring efficacy and supporting outcomes.
2025-08-0748 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Lynda Thompson Discusses the Synergy between HRV Biofeedback and NeurofeedbackIn this episode, Lynda Thompson joins Matt Bennett to discuss her career and research with HRV biofeedback, neurofeedback, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We do a deep dive into her recent paper: Synergy between Neurofeedback and Biofeedback Enhances Therapeutic Outcomes.
2025-07-3150 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Anu Kotay discusses her Journey and Work with HRVIn this episode, Anu Kotay joins Matt Bennett to discuss her career, heart rate variability, and how a team of innovative professionals integrates HRV into pain medicine within a large healthcare system.
2025-07-2445 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Heidi Hillman Discusses her Research on HRV Biofeedback to address Anger in Autistic YouthIn this episode, Dr. Heidi Hillman joins Matt Bennett to discuss her recent paper: Effectiveness of HRV Biofeedback in Decreasing Anger Among Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
2025-07-1756 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Judith Andersen discusses the International Performance, Resilience, and Efficiency Program (Replay)In this episode. Dr. Judith Andersen and Matt Bennett discuss how she integrated heart rate variability and HRV Biofeedback into her work with police officers and the development of the International Performance, Resilience, and Efficiency Program.
2025-07-101h 02
Heart Rate Variability PodcastJoshua Marchant talks about his HRV Research Comparing Popular Breathing Practices (Replay)In this episode, Joshua Marchant joins Matt to discuss his research comparing how resonance frequency, square breathing, and 4-7-8 breathing impact heart rate variability.
Josh is a 1st-year student studying clinical psychology at Brigham Young University. He is interested in combining psychotherapy with biofeedback to improve mental health treatment outcomes. He works under the mentorship of Dr. Patrick Steffen. Josh is also a father of two little boys and loves spending time with his family.
Here is a link to the presentation slides for Josh's thesis, including data and graphs for the data: https://d...
2025-07-0329 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Christine Sanchez talks HRV Biofeedback for Optimal Performance (Replay)In this episode, Dr. Christine Sanchez joins Matt and Inna to discuss her work providing mental skills training and executive coaching to high-level performers and teams.
Dr. Christine Sanchez specializes in providing mental skills training and executive coaching to high level performers and teams. Her diverse portfolio of clients includes elite military service members, first responders, executives, professional athletes, and other performers who desire to unlock their true potential. She is passionate about being an “aid to navigation” in assisting clients to return home to their authentic self and purpose.
Dr. Sanchez is best known for...
2025-06-1953 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Fred Shaffer talks HRV Frequency Domains (Replay)In this episode, Dr. Fred Shaffer returns to discuss the frequency domains of heart rate variability and what they tell us about the health of our nervous system and bodies.
Fredric Shaffer, PhD, BCB-HRV is a biological psychologist and professor of Psychology and former Department Chair at Truman State University, where he has taught since 1975 and has served as Director of Truman’s Center for Applied Psychophysiology since 1977. In 2008, he received the Walker and Doris Allen Fellowship for Faculty Excellence. In 2013, he received the Truman State University Outstanding Research Mentor of the Year award. Dr. Shaffer was the...
2025-06-0556 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Fred Shaffer discusses Time-Domain HRV Measures (Replay)HRV nerds rejoice! Dr. Fred Shaffer, a friend of the show, returns to geek out about HRV time-domain measures. Fred and Matt deeply dive into the nature of metrics and what they tell us about nervous system functioning.
Fredric Shaffer, PhD, BCB-HRV is a biological psychologist and professor of Psychology and former Department Chair at Truman State University, where he has taught since 1975 and has served as Director of Truman’s Center for Applied Psychophysiology since 1977. In 2008, he received the Walker and Doris Allen Fellowship for Faculty Excellence. In 2013, he received the Truman State University Outstanding Research Men...
2025-05-291h 07Heart Rate Variability PodcastMatt talks Liver, Testicles, and Dangers of the Influencer CultureMatt Bennett shares his thoughts on the recent Netflix documentary Untold: The Liver King in this current event episode. This cautionary story warns about influencer culture and how we talk about and promote valid practices like HRV biofeedback.
2025-05-2227 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Deborah Borne talk HRV and AddictionDeb Borne joins Matt to discuss how she is integrating HRV into her work in addiction and medicine
Deb obtained her master’s degree in social work at Columbia University and her medical training at Brown University and UCSF. As both a social worker and a physician, she has worked with highly marginalized communities, including homeless persons, drug users, psychiatric patients, and incarcerated and recently released individuals. Deb is very interested in how research can inform and assist with community-based clinical work. HIV prevention is one of her personal and professional passions.
https://cfar.ucsf.edu...
2025-05-1548 minHeart Rate Variability PodcastMatt Bennett talks Motivation for HRV Biofeedback Success!In this episode, Matt Bennett uses his expertise in motivation to help people start a successful and lasting HRV biofeedback practice habit.
2025-05-0829 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Steven Paliakas talk about his Personal Wellness Journey and HRVIn this episode, Steven Paliakas joins Matt Bennett to discuss how his training and life experience with chiroprotic therapy, acupuncture, dry needling, and red light therapy inform his thinking and practice about his own health. We explore the role heart rate variability and HRV biofeedback played in his journey.
2025-04-2434 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Janell Mensinger talks Interoception, Disordered Eating, and HRVIn this episode, Dr. Janell Mensigner joins Matt Bennett to discuss her recent research on eating pathology and interoceptive sensibility. We discuss the role of heart rate variability and HRV Biofeedback on interception and disordered eating.
Read Janell's paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00223891.2024.2445706#abstract
2025-04-1749 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Seth Rose talks HRV, Performance Under Stress, and RecoveryIn this episode, Dr. Seth Rose joins Matt Bennett to discuss his work with athletes and the military. We discuss his use of HRV and HRV biofeedback to support cognitive, mental, and physical health and what he has learned from those working to excel in stressful circumstances.
2025-04-1053 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastMatt talks HRV, Social Media Influencers, and BiohackingInspired by the recent documentaries Don't Die and Instagram's Worst Con Artist, Matt Bennett explores the intersection between HRV, influencers, and biohacking and how sometimes this world combines for good but holds potential dangers.
2025-04-0340 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Amelia Saul talks about the HRV Institute and Recreational TherapyIn this episode, Dr. Amelia Saul joins Matt Bennett to discuss her HRV research and how HRV informs her thinking about health. We also discuss both Amelia's and Matt's excitement and involvement in The Heart Rate Variability Institute and its upcoming conference https://heartratevariabilityinstitute.org/hrv-conference
2025-03-2736 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastSteven Kassel talks Heart Rate Variability, Couples Therapy, and BiofeedbackIn this episode, Steven Kassel joins Matt Bennett to discuss his career as a marriage and family counselor and how he positions HRV biofeedback to help his clients.
2025-03-2042 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Inna Khazan talk Child Resonance Frequency Assessment and HRV TrainingIn this episode, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Inna Khazan about assessing resonance frequency in children. We also explore why children need a separate assessment and how to support young people with heart rate variability biofeedback.
Learn more about Optimal HRV https://www.optimalhrv.com
Learn more about Inna Khazan https://www.innakhazan.com/
2025-03-1332 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Scotty Butcher's Personal HRV JourneyIn this episode, Matt Bennett welcomes Scotty Butcher back to discuss how he integrates his expertise in Heart Rate variability and HRV Biofeedback into his approach to physical and mental well-being.
2025-03-0644 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Jay T. Wiles talks Sleep and Heart Rate VariabilityIn this episode, Dr. Jay T. Wiles joins Matt Bennett to discuss Jay's heart rate variability and HRV biofeedback journey. We also explore Jay's current work with HRV biofeedback and sleep.
2025-02-2754 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastFrom HRV Science to Personal Practice: Dr. Richard GevirtzIn our first episode exploring how people integrate the science of HRV into their personal lives, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Richard Gevirtz. We explore various topics, including integrating HRV biofeedback and trigger point release and how Dr. Gevirtz integrates HRV science into his personal approach to health and wellness.
2025-02-2034 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Raouf Gharbo talks Autonomic Rehab and Heart Rate VariabilityIn this episode, Dr. Raouf Gharbo joins Matt Bennett to discuss his work with HRV tracking and biofeedback over two decades. We cover a range of topics, from free will to performance obsession to HRV poetry!
2025-02-0646 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastNoël Larson Ford talks HRV, Neurofeedback, and PerformanceIn this episode, Noël Larson Ford joins Matt Bennett to discuss her work with HRV biofeedback, neurofeedback, and high performance.
2025-01-2340 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastLouise van der Westhuyzen talks Occupation Therapy and HRV BiofeedbackLouis van der Westhuyzen joins Matt Bennett to discuss her work and integration of occupational therapy and biofeedback.
2025-01-1629 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Jenae Spencer and Dr. Scotty Butcher discuss integrating HRV into Coaching and TherapyIn this episode, Dr. Jenae Spencer and Dr. Scotty Butcher discuss how they integrate heart rate variability tracking and biofeedback into their coaching and therapy services. At Optimal HRV, we are proud to partner with Jenae and Scotty to provide coaching utilizing the Optimal HRV app.
2025-01-0228 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Yori Gidron talks about the Vagus Nerve & HRV (Replay)In this episode, Dr. Yori Gidron joins Inna Khazan and Matt Bennett to discuss his work with heart rate variability and the vagus nerve. Learn more about Dr. Gidron's work at https://nursres.haifa.ac.il/dr-yori-gidron/
2024-12-2648 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Ralph Harvey talks HRV as a Vital SignIn this episode, Dr. Ralph Harvey joins Matt Bennett to discuss his use of Heart Rate Variability and Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback. Dr. Harvey explores HRV as a vital sign and how he uses HRV biofeedback to address medical issues.
http://harveyhealthperspectives.com/
2024-12-1949 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastKristian Ranta talks Integrating HRV Biofeedback into Mental HealthIn this episode, Kristian Ranta joins Matt Bennett to discuss his work on integrating heart rate variability biofeedback into mental health at Meru Health.
2024-12-1238 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastGreg Elliott Joins the Show to Talk HRV (Replay)Greg Elliott co-founded HealthQb Technologies Inc, a health monitoring platform focused on helping people improve their heart rate variability. He recently joined us on our podcast to discuss the importance of HRV, how to measure it, and what it can tell us about our overall health.
On this episode, Greg shares his expertise on how to use Heart Rate Variability data for better health outcomes. He explains what HRV is, how it works in the body, and how we can use it to measure our physical and mental well-being. He also talks about why he developed HealthQb a...
2024-11-2842 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastMatt Bennett talks about Turning 50 and HRVIn this episode, Jeff Somers and Matt Bennett celebrate Matt's 50th birthday by discussing what helped him achieve health at 50 and his plans to stay healthy. Not surprisingly, heart rate variability plays a key role!
2024-11-2132 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastCardiologist Dr. Aseem Desai discuss how HRV informs his workDr. Aseem Desai joins Matt Bennett to discuss how the heart and heart rate variability inform his view of cardiovascular and overall health and wellness.
Dr. Aseem Desai, the “Heart-Mind Doc,” is a Stanford-trained cardiologist, author, and speaker,known for his expertise in heart rhythm disorders and the connection between heart health andmental well-being. As Co-Director of Mission Heritage Heart Rhythm Specialists and author ofthe Mindful Beats blog on Psychology Today, he offers practical insights on living a balanced lifeby blending science with personal experience. Inspired by his father’s heart att...
2024-11-141h 01
Heart Rate Variability PodcastCaraMia Alberga Discusses Growth Mindset, Trauma, HRV, and Health OutcomesIn this episode, CaraMia Alberga joins Matt Bennett and Dr. Dave Hopper to discuss how HRV and the autonomic nervous system informed her research on growth mindset, regulation, trauma, and health outcomes.
2024-11-0750 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastStephanie White discusses 24/7 HRV MonitoringIn this episode, Stephanie White joins Matt Bennett to discuss the benefits and methods of 24/7 heart rate variability monitoring.
2024-10-311h 06
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Kennedy-Metz discussing her HRV Research in Real Time Medical SettingsIn this episode, Dr. Lauren Kennedy-Metz joins Matt Bennett to discuss her journey with HRV and an HRV research study in operating rooms, which should transform healthcare!
2024-10-2454 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Judith Andersen discusses the International Performance, Resilience, and Efficiency ProgramIn this episode. Dr. Judith Andersen and Matt Bennett discuss how she integrated heart rate variability and HRV Biofeedback into her work with police officers and the development of the International Performance, Resilience, and Efficiency Program.
2024-10-101h 02
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Brendan Parsons talk HRV Biofeedback and NeurofeedbackIn this episode, Dr. Brendan Parsons joins Matt Bennet to discuss his integration of HRV Biofeedback into Neuroscience.
2024-10-0358 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Fredrick Shaffer returns to Discuss HRV, Mindfulness, and InteroceptionIn this episode, Dr. Fredrick Shaffer and Matt Bennett discuss heart rate variability biofeedback, mindfulness, and interoception.
Website:https://www.biosourcesoftware.com
Email:fred@biosourcesoftware.com
Bio: Fredric Bruce Shaffer, PhD, BCB, BCB-HRV, is a professor of psychology at Truman State University and an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University. He earned his PhD and MS in Psychology from Oklahoma State University and a BA in Psychology and Political Science from Claremont Men’s College. Dr. Shaffer is a BCIA Senior Fellow in Biofeedback and holds certification in HRV Biofeedback. He has served as...
2024-09-2649 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Sarah Gray talks about integrating HRV into her Clinical WorkIn this episode, Dr. Sarah Gray joins Matt Bennett to discuss how HRV informs and supports her work as a psychologist.
Website:http://www.integrativepsychology.com
Email:info@integrativepsychology.com
Bio for Sarah Gray, Psy.D.Dr. Sarah Gray is an Instructor of Psychology of Harvard Medical School, anda Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Director of Behavioral Sleep MedicineTraining in the Behavioral Medicine Program at Massachusetts GeneralHospital. She previously worked for close to a decade as a Clinical HealthPsychologist I the FRP pain program and...
2024-09-0536 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastRabeea Maqsood talks Ultra-Short-Term HRV and Combat Related Traumatic InjuryIn this episode, Rabeea Maqsood joins Matt to discuss her research on Ultra-Short-Term Heart Rate Variability and Combat-Related Traumatic Injury.
Learn more about Rabeea's work: https://staffprofiles.bournemouth.ac.uk/display/rmaqsood
2024-08-1544 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastParker McKasson and Hannah Hornberger talk HRV and ReligiosityIn this episode, Matt interviews Parker McKasson and Hannah Hornberger on their research into heart rate variability and religiosity.
2024-08-0132 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastLieven Van Linden Discusses his Work and BookIn this episode, Lieven Van Linden joins Matt to discuss his work, book, and personal journey with heart rate variability.
Lieven loves to explore and experience all the internal and external boundaries of our human existence. His curiosity for human optimization and exploration has led him to run ultra distances in the deserts of Morocco and the jungles of Brazil. He covered snowy mountains wearing nothing but swimming shorts and dived into the ocean on nothing but a single breath.After completing an Executive MBA and spending 10 years in a corporate environment, Lieven founded his o...
2024-07-2545 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastSigrún Þóra Sveinsdóttir discusses her work with HRV Biofeedback with Police in IcelandIn this episode, Sigrún Þóra Sveinsdóttir joins Matt to discuss her research on integrating Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback with Police in Iceland.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sigrunthora/
Email: sigrun@proency.com
Instagram: dailypsychophysiology
Twitter: https://x.com/sigrunthora
2024-07-1146 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastHRV Healthy Vacations (Replay)As we approach the 4th of July in the US and the peak of summer vacation, we thought it was a great time to revisit one of our most popular episodes on planning a healthy (and fun) HRV-friendly vacation.
2024-07-0344 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastGreg Elliott's continued Innovation with HRVGreg Elliott and Matt discuss Greg's continued work and thoughts about HRV. Greg and Matt explore the connection between the physical and mental and how HRV provides a common language for healing, health, and performance.
2024-06-2057 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastNick Lackey Discusses HRV Biofeedback and PainIn this episode, Nick Lackey joins Matt to discuss the nature of pain and its relationship to heart rate variability and the nervous system. We also explore the exciting potential of HRV Biofeedback to help people to alleviate their pain.
Nicholas Seth Lackey, MA BCB, is a doctoral student in clinical psychology specializing in healthpsychology at Alliant International University. With a focus on understanding and improving mental health, Nicholas has gained extensive clinical experience in various settings, conducting assessments and providing evidence-based therapy to individuals of all ages. His research contributions include studies on the psychophysiological effects of...
2024-06-1349 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Dave Hopper talks Nutrition and HRVIn this episode, Dr. David Hopper talks about the connection between nutrition, health, inflammation, and heart rate variability.
2024-06-0650 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastJoshua Marchant talks about his HRV Research Comparing Popular Breathing PracticesIn this episode, Joshua Marchant joins Matt to discuss his research comparing how resonance frequency, square breathing, and 4-7-8 breathing impact heart rate variability.
Josh is a 1st-year student studying clinical psychology at Brigham Young University. He is interested in combining psychotherapy with biofeedback to improve mental health treatment outcomes. He works under the mentorship of Dr. Patrick Steffen. Josh is also a father of two little boys and loves spending time with his family.
Here is a link to the presentation slides for Josh's thesis, including data and graphs for the data: https://d...
2024-05-3029 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastBMI vs. HRV with Dr. Janell MensingerIn this episode, Dr. Mensinger and Matt Bennett make the research-based argument on why heart rate variability destroys body mass index as a metric of health and longevity!
Janell Mensinger, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical and School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Mensinger is a passionate and dedicated mentor to students pursuing doctoral degrees in clinical psychology and teaches courses in statistics, theories of measurement, and eating disorders. She is an elected Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders and has been doing research in the field eating and body concerns f...
2024-05-2358 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Fred Shaffer Joins the Show (Replay)Dr. Fred Shaffer joins the podcast to discuss his nearly five decades of work with heart rate variability and biofeedback. It is such an honor to have one of the pioneers in HRV as our guest! http://fshaffer.sites.truman.edu/
2024-05-1638 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Inna Khazan on Setting Up a Successful HRV Biofeedback Training SessionIn this episode, Dr. Inna Khazan joins Matt to discuss how to set up an ideal heart rate variability training session. Learn how to get the most benefit out of your training time.
2024-05-0937 min
Heart Rate Variability PodcastDr. Christine Sanchez talks HRV Biofeedback for Optimal PerformanceIn this episode, Dr. Christine Sanchez joins Matt and Inna to discuss her work providing mental skills training and executive coaching to high-level performers and teams.
Dr. Christine Sanchez specializes in providing mental skills training and executive coaching to high level performers and teams. Her diverse portfolio of clients includes elite military service members, first responders, executives, professional athletes, and other performers who desire to unlock their true potential. She is passionate about being an “aid to navigation” in assisting clients to return home to their authentic self and purpose.
Dr. Sanchez is best...
2024-04-2553 min
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfTyron Groenewald And HRV- A Weight Loss JourneyFive years ago, Tyron Groenewald was overweight, stressed out, and sick. After his cardiologist diagnosed him with left ventricular hypertrophy — a condition where the ventricles have to work harder to pump blood, resulting in an enlarged heart muscle — Groenewald decided to make some major lifestyle changes to prioritize his health.
His hard work has paid off. Just half a decade later, 35-year-old Groenewald is down 114 pounds, he runs every day, and his left ventricle now measures within a normal range. Along with implementing a healthier diet and more physical activity, Groenewald says measuring his heart rate variability daily — he’s currentl...
2020-12-311h 01The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfEnhancing HRV Biofeedback with Mindfulness Training with Dr. Inna KhazanEnhancing HRV Biofeedback with Mindfulness Training with Dr. Inna Khazan
Show Notes
- 01:45 - Introduction to new co-host and Research Director at Elite HRV: Jef Fry
- 03:00 - What Mindfulness-based biofeedback is and how Dr. Khazan became interested in it
- 05:15 - How HRV Biofeedback can be like tuning the strings of an instrument
- 09:30 - Examples of mindfulness
- 13:45 - How often we should practice mindfulness
- 17:00 - What the research says about mindfulness
- 19:15 - How mindfulness can make your brain bigger
- 24:00 - What a patient of Dr. Khazan can expect when coming in for treatment
- 29:30...
2020-12-101h 04The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified Self862 Days of HRV with Robyn EveringhamElite HRV and CorSense user Robyn Everingham has an impressive streak of HRV readings. Join us as Jason and Robyn discuss motivation, aging, resonance breathing, and more.
Show Notes:
00:02: Introductions
01:00: Robyn’s 862 Day HRV Streak
06:30: Walking away from the corporate world
10:00: Tracking your own health
11:00: Resonance Breathing
12:00: COVID-19 and Biofeedback
17:00: Robyn’s experience with resonance frequency
26:30: Habits, routines, and aging
53:00: Conclusion, farewells
Free Resonance Breathing Training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIi1Tc5i8s4&t=3s
2020-11-0958 minThe Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfHRV Biofeedback: Conquer Stress and Achieve Success with Dr. Leah LagosPeak performance expert Dr. Leah Lagos believes stress isn't in your head, it's in your body. Join us as Dr. Lagos and Jason discuss biofeedback, breathing techniques, and the science behind the 10-week program outlined in the Elite HRV app and her new book, HEART BREATH MIND.
HEART BREATH MIND: Train Your Heart to Conquer Stress and Achieve Success (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) is available August 11, 2020 in both hardcover and e-book formats.
**About Leah Lagos, Psy.D.**
Dr. Lagos is an internationally renowned health and performance psychologist specializing in heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback. With nearly 15 years’ experience integrating the mind an...
2020-07-1545 min
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfBoost your HRV, Health and Performance with Optimal Sleep with Nick LambeNick Lambe wears many hats. He is originally a strength coach and personal training but also has viewed himself as a healthcare practitioner. He believes he has a responsibility to help as many facets of clients' lives as possible. This led him down the path to sleep coaching. In his coaching and experience, he didn't come across more of a missing link than sleep. Whether the goal was overall health, weight loss or improved performance, sleep was the linchpin and key to success.
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The NEW CorSense HRV sensor: https://elitehrv.com/corsense
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2019-10-2251 min
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfThe Power of Intentional Breathing and Impact on HRVEd Harrold is an author, inspirational leader, public speaker, coach and educator. Ed’s mastery in the art, science and application of mindful breathing has guided him to apply conscious breathing practices in corporate performance coaching, fitness and athletic training, healthcare training, stress reduction and overall health and well-being.
Today, Ed blends the fields of neuroscience and the wisdom of contemplative traditions into effective strategies to improve health and well-being. Ed’s fluency in mindfulness-based strategies combined with the belief in the human potential gives him the depth and understanding to meet individual and group needs across industries and platforms.
Ed i...
2019-04-081h 07
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfHRV for Health Coaching with Rob and Shannon YontzIn 2003 Rob and Shannon started on their mission with True North Pioneering (True North Fitness & Health) to improve the quality of people's lives by providing fitness and health solutions. They've spent the past 15 years evolving the practice that supports that mission and continuously improving their lives and the lives of thousands of individuals whom they have worked with. What they've come to learn and see firsthand is that stress, left unmanaged, yields a predictably and radically ill effect on people's health and happiness regardless of other efforts. And, too, whether by avoidance or ignorance, that stress is a poorly addressed...
2019-03-051h 03
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfHRV for Elite Climbing Performance with Aman from Beast FingersBeast Fingers Climbing, owned and founded by Aman Anderson in 2015, focuses on producing data-driven products that stimulate strength and recovery. To bring to not only climbers, but all those who are seeking stronger hands and fingers, tools that will work and will be loved.
At Beast Fingers Climbing, we have sought to build into our products and future products an ecosystem that supports adaptability and progress. We strive to design the best, well-thought finger and hand training and recovery tools that yield results.
Anderson, originally from Florida, studied health sciences and nutritional therapy at Hartland Institute of Health and Education...
2019-01-281h 04
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfAmino Acids, Neurotransmitters & HRV w/ Dr. Eldred TaylorCould micronutrient deficiencies be holding you back?
Dr. Eldred Taylor shares the importance of amino acids for energy and autonomic nervous system health, as well as how they and other micronutrients impact your Heart Rate Variability.
Hint: These topics could be a good place to look if your energy levels, motivation, and general health aren't where you'd like them to be.
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Guest: Dr. Eldred Taylor
Supplements for boosting HRV and Autonomic health:
https://elitehrv.com/TaylorMD
PowerPoint and show notes:
https://elitehrv.com/podcast
Leave a quick review for the podcast: https://elitehrv.com/review-ep-16
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2017-03-301h 01
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfMental Health, HRV & Antidepressants with Dan QuintanaHow deep do changes in mental state impact our physiology?
Today’s guest is Daniel Quintana. Dan is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo and received his PhD in Psychology from the University of Sydney in 2013. His research focuses on the role of heart rate variability, the autonomic nervous system and hormones on mental health. In this episode, we’re going to pick Dan’s brain on the relationship between mental and physical health, autonomic dysregulation, how HRV reflects mental health condition, antidepressants and other interventions.
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2017-02-221h 05
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfThe Data Science Behind HRV w/Dr. Marco AltiniData analysis and statistics can be confusing or time consuming - especially HRV, health, or performance data.
Dr. Marco Altini joins us to share some of the nitty gritty of how Data Science plays a role in Heart Rate Variability analysis and other types of quantifiable research and self experimentation.
Marco is the lead data scientist at Bloom which is a pregnancy wearable technology company and he is the founder of HRV4Training - more details on his extensive background in wearable tech in the episode.
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HRV Educational Resources: https://hrvcourse.com/ep-8
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2016-12-011h 00
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfHRV, Ketones, Blood Glucose, and Food Sensitivities w/ Alessandro FerrettiAlessandro Ferretti joins us to discuss blood glucose, ketones, ketogenic diets, and of course how it all relates to health, performance and Heart Rate Variability. We also cover some useful topics such as how to use HRV for food sensitivity testing, how to establish a personal glucose baseline and when best to measure blood glucose, and ideal ketone thresholds for exercise and training. -- topics listed below
HRV Educational Resources: https://hrvcourse.com/ep-7
Leave a quick review: https://elitehrv.com/review-ep-7
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TOPICS:
* 24/7 HRV, ketones, glucose monitoring
* Food sensitivity testing with HRV and the % changes to look...
2016-11-221h 18
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfHRV: Injuries, Plasma Volume & Sports Implementation - Andrew Flatt part 2Andrew Flatt goes deep into the research and application of Heart Rate Variability monitoring for athletes and sports teams. Andrew works extensively with elite level athletes and is one of the emerging names in athlete monitoring research.
TOPICS:
* The pros and cons of a high HRV vs low HRV on competition day
* Sympathetic activation for performance
* Low CV and low HRV - what does it really mean?
* Injury potential and HRV
* Hydration, plasma volume and HRV
* The 3 step process to effectively implement HRV for sports and training
* When NOT to use HRV monitoring
* The danger of hype around HRV or...
2016-11-091h 07
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfHRV: Elite vs Recreational Athletes - Andrew Flatt part 1Andrew Flatt goes deep into the research and application of HRV monitoring for athletes and sports teams. Andrew works extensively with elite level athletes and is one of the emerging names in athlete monitoring research.
TOPICS:
* Coefficient of Variation or HRV CV
* Predicting fitness improvements weeks in advance
* Predicting competition performance
* HRV value differences in Elite vs Non-Elite athletes
* How coaches and teams should implement Heart Rate Variability monitoring
* Training adaptation specificity
* Difference in HRV changes from aerobic vs anaerobic
* Enhancing recovery with aerobic training
* Minimum effective dose of training
* Maximum effective dose of training
* How to avoid parasympathetic saturation
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2016-11-0254 min
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfDr. Mike Nelson: HRV & Tools for Online CoachingImplementing HRV or other biomarkers with your coach/client?
Mike Nelson breaks down how to be more effective in both online and in-person coaching when it comes to using data and self-quantifying metrics like Heart Rate Variability.
Mike's PhD focused on both HRV and Metabolic Flexibility, and he's known for his successful online coaching of remote clients ranging from elite bodybuilding and powerlifting to general health and weight loss.
TOPICS:
* Coaching online clients with HRV
* Blood testing, omega 3s
* Push device, force/velocity measures during exercise
* Pros/cons of 24/7 wearables & sleep trackers
* How to save time while getting good data
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2016-11-0244 min
The Elite HRV Podcast: Heart Rate Variability, Biohacking Health & Performance, Quantified SelfClinical Rehabilitation & HRV - with Greg ElliottIs there a relationship between functional movement, mental health and systemic performance?
Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Kinesiologist, and Osteopath in training, Greg Elliott shares his experience in hunting for, quantifying, and then optimizing the markers that increase his patients health and performance, reduce their pain, and restore optimal function.
TOPICS:
* The clinical application of Heart Rate Variability
* How HRV evolve from fitness to health
* Predicting sickness
* Integrating HRV into a holistic health practice
* The HRV checklist - what areas you can target to improve HRV and health
* HRV client consultations - the importance of the emotional and personal
* HRV pain & motor...
2016-11-0243 min