About This Episode
Hanu Health founder Dr. Jay Wiles explains what HRV actually means and why its important for sleep. Covers devices for tracking, how alcohol and THC affect HRV, whether you can shift your baseline, and breathwork for improving scores.
Key Takeaways
- HRV is proxy for autonomic nervous system
- Sleep quality directly affects HRV
- Alcohol and THC impact HRV scores
- Baseline HRV can be shifted over time
- Breathwork improves HRV effectively
Topics Covered
Episode Details
Show
The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast
Host
Mollie McGlocklin
Guest
Dr. Jay Wiles
Episode
#68
Duration
1h 9m
Published
2022-02-15
HRV Focus
Primary topic