How Did Photoplasmography Measure Heart Rate Variability Continuously?

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The first device to measure heart rate was a $20,000 piece of medical technology in a hospital. The company used photoplasmography using light to shine underneath your skin and be able to accurately measure heart rate variability. "We were much more focused on how can we measure something about the human body that's ultimately medical grade, but presented to you in a consumer form factor," says co-founder John Defterios.

In this introductory episode, I had the pleasure of conversing with Will Ahmed, the CEO of health & fitness monitoring brand ‘WHOOP’. The Whoop strap, renowned for its technology in analysing core health metrics, has become a mainstay in an athletes’ recovery regime owing to its actionable and personalised insights on performance enhancement.

Our conversation covered a wide range of subjects, some of which are highlighted below;

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Entrepreneurship
Stress management and meditation
Measuring sleep for strength, recovery and well-being
Overcoming fear failure and rejection
REM, deep and slow wave sleep
The history of Whoop
Motivation
Balancing ambition and gratitude

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