About This Episode
Peter Attia's Ask Me Anything episode covering HRV fundamentals - what it means, why it matters, and how to measure, interpret, and elevate it. Also covers alcohol's negative impact on sleep and HRV, and mortality risk associations.
Key Takeaways
- Low HRV is associated with higher mortality risk
- Athletes strive for high HRV for better performance
- Heart is naturally erratic not like a metronome
- Healthy nervous system has strong sympathetic-parasympathetic balance
- Alcohol negatively impacts sleep and HRV
Topics Covered
Episode Details
Show
The Drive
Host
Dr. Peter Attia
Guest
Bob Kaplan
Episode
#193
Duration
1h 30m
Published
2022-01-31
HRV Focus
Primary topic