About This Episode
Dr. Mark Hyman revisits conversations with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr. Elissa Epel about chronic stress and HRV. Discusses how low HRV indicates high stress levels, the connection between diet and physiologic stress, and how HRV measurements can reveal patterns in lifestyle behaviors like alcohol and caffeine consumption.
Key Takeaways
- Low HRV indicates high stress
- Diet causes physiologic stress
- HRV reveals lifestyle patterns
- Sugar raises stress hormones
- Adaptability is key to health