HeartMath: Your Digital Tool for Stress and Anxiety Relief
Oct 20, 2023
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In this podcast, Dr. Joel Kahn discusses the power of HeartMath, a technology backed by years of research. He explores the connection between red meat consumption and health issues, the impact of a healthy lifestyle on cardiovascular disease, and the potential protective effects of olive oil against Alzheimer's. Dr. Kahn also delves into the concept of heart math as a tool for stress relief and enhanced cognitive function, and introduces the Inner Balance Coherence Plus device that guides users through a 10-minute breathing exercise.
HeartMath is a technology that focuses on achieving coherence in the heart rhythm, which has been associated with positive emotional states and improved cognitive performance.
Adhering to a healthy lifestyle, including a plant-based diet, regular exercise, no smoking, limited alcohol consumption, and sufficient sleep, significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, even among individuals with abdominal obesity.
Deep dives
Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 43 observational studies on heart disease and 27 studies on diabetes found a significant association between red meat consumption and a higher risk of both conditions. Processed red meat was associated with a 35% increased risk of heart disease and unprocessed red meat with a 16% increased risk. Similar patterns were observed for diabetes. These findings support previous research and highlight the importance of limiting red meat intake for maintaining cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Adhering to a Healthy Lifestyle Can Lower the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
A study conducted on approximately a quarter-million British adults examined the impact of a healthy lifestyle on the risk of coronary heart disease. The study assessed factors such as diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol intake, and sleep duration over a 14-year follow-up period. The results showed that adhering to a healthy lifestyle, including a plant-based diet, regular exercise, no smoking, limited alcohol consumption, and sufficient sleep, significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease, even among individuals with abdominal obesity.
Heart-Brain Connection and HeartMath for Stress Reduction
Research has shown that the heart sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends to the heart, and these signals profoundly influence brain function, emotional processing, cognitive abilities, and overall well-being. HeartMath is a tool that focuses on achieving coherence in the heart rhythm, which has been associated with positive emotional states and improved cognitive performance. Using heart rate variability analysis, HeartMath helps individuals increase coherence and reduce stress through a 10-minute breathing program guided by a smartphone app. Achieving heart-brain coherence has shown benefits such as reducing stress and anxiety, improving emotional regulation, enhancing cognitive function, increasing resilience, and optimizing physical health and athletic performance.
Are you struggling to cope with the weight of recent events? Last week, Dr. Kahn shared strategies for managing sadness, anxiety, and stress. In this episode, he delves into the power of HeartMath—a technology backed by nearly 40 years of research and hundreds of publications. The smartphone version, called Inner Balance, has been newly upgraded and offers a fantastic tool for achieving "coherence" whether at home, work, on a flight, or any time you have a spare 10 minutes. Purchase HeartMath here: shop.drjoelkahn.com/inner-balancetm-coherence-plus
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