The mindbodygreen Podcast 562: How to optimize HRV for a longer, healthier life | Leah Lagos, Psy.D.
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Oct 13, 2024 In this conversation, Leah Lagos, a health and performance psychologist, shares her expertise on heart rate variability (HRV) and its crucial role in promoting longevity and resilience. She explains how lifestyle factors and breathing techniques can enhance HRV and discusses the unique ways that age and gender influence these metrics. Leah also delves into the impact of technology, like wearables, on health awareness, and explores how music can shape our emotional well-being and relaxation. Her insights illuminate practical paths to better health through mindfulness and data.
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HRV Reflects Stress Agility
- Heart rate variability (HRV) measures the body's stress agility and recovery speed.
- Higher HRV indicates a more flexible autonomic nervous system, crucial for resilience and longevity.
High HRV Connects to Longevity
- Higher HRV links to a more efficient, flexible heart and longer life.
- HRV reflects how precisely our heart responds to internal and external stimuli.
Target Your Key HRV Influencers
- Identify the top three lifestyle factors uniquely impacting your HRV to optimize your range.
- Focus on improving those specific factors instead of trying to change everything at once.