Heart Rate Variability

Heart Rate Variability [HRV] measures in milliseconds the time interval between heartbeats. It provides a detailed snapshot of how your heart adapts to physiological and psychological stressors. Optimal health is synonymous with high HRV levels.

HRV is linked to your autonomic nervous system [ANS]. It is influenced by physiological and psychological stressors and represents the most precise metric to measure ANS health. HRV provides insight into whether your autonomic nervous system [ANS] is balanced.

The two branches of the ANS are the sympathetic nervous system [SNS] [fight or flight] and the parasympathetic nervous system [PNS] [rest and digest] systems. The key to homeostasis is your ability to modulate these branches. Research indicates people live mostly in the SNS zone.

Genetics contribute significantly to one’s HRV levels but lifestyle modifications will improve HRV status and mitigate the impact of ever-changing stressors respective to chronic and degenerative diseases.

A balanced ANS will increase your HRV – even after exertion. Recovery time and optimal HRV levels are dependent on respiration, heart rate, and arterial blood pressure functioning at the same frequency – cardiac coherence.

The arterial baroreceptor reflex, or baroreflex, is the most important mechanism for moment-to-moment control of arterial blood pressure [ABP]. The baroreflex buffers acute fluctuations of ABP during exertion, emotional trauma, postural position shifts, and other conditions. The primary purpose of the arterial baroreflex is to maintain blood pressure homeostasis.

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