Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition The Human Performance Dr Explains HRV, Performance Anchors & Hydrogen Water | Dr Andy Galpin
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Oct 8, 2025 
Dr. Andy Galpin, a renowned human performance scientist, discusses his inspiring journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a leading academic. He emphasizes the importance of 'performance anchors' for optimizing health and performance. Forget the latest fads—consistency, sleep, and managing stress are key. Explore the realities behind hydrogen water and the true effectiveness of cold plunges versus saunas. Andy also shares actionable daily habits to boost recovery and energy, while revealing how modern society is affecting our sleep quality.
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HRV Reflects Total Stress Load
- The nervous system measure often reflects total allostatic load, not just nerves.
- Visible and hidden stressors together create a net physiological burden you must manage.
Remove Your Biggest Anchor First
- Find and remove your biggest performance anchor before chasing optimisations.
- Focus on the single worst habit or barrier you control and fix it before adding hacks.
From Food Stamps To Full Professor
- Andy grew up on food stamps, worked hard and became a professor early in life.
- His parents taught hard work and ambition which he credits for his trajectory.
