The Elite Blog
Stay up to date with the latest research, tips, and updates for improving HRV, health and performance
Infographic Time: Hidden Stress and Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Chronic stress is a feature of modern life. It often comes from hidden, unexpected, hard-to-pin-down sources. With appropriate tracking, heart rate variability (HRV) can help identify these sources of chronic stress.
HRV for Gym Owners – MadLab Group Interviews Elite HRV
Check out this great podcast episode with MadLab Group where we discuss HRV use for gym owners. In the episode, we talk about heart rate variability training, why it makes your ability to define and interact with your clients much more powerful and how it creates the unique ability to create personas based off of the data collected!
Ali Fitness Podcast: Informed Training Decisions with Jason Moore of Elite HRV
So you’re having ‘one of those days.’ Your body is telling you it needs rest, but your instinct as a dedicated athlete is to push through and follow your training schedule regardless. The truth is, your long-term health can suffer from ignoring the body’s need to recover, and there is a tangible way to measure your readiness via heart rate variability.
Our own Jason Moore is interviewed on the Ali Fitness Podcast to discuss HRV and training.
Lab Testing for Better Decision Making with Christopher Kelly
Are all lab tests created equal? Chris Kelly breaks down the lab tests that get the best results for his athletes and health clients.
We talk blood work, hormone and cortisol testing, stool testing, and how to make better decisions given certain lab results. Join me in this great discussion with Chris Kelly of Nourish Balance Thrive!
From decapitation to positive psychology: how one nerve connects body, brain and mind
Excerpt from Andrew Kemp’s article: “… little research has been done which looks at how the vagus nerve affects body and mind together. That’s why I teamed up with colleagues to question whether previously reported relationships between vagal function and cognitive performance could be explained through a single physiological pathway.”
Tap here to read more on The Conversation.
Integrative Wellness, Muscle-Organ Connection with Dr. Stephen Gangemi
Dr. Steve, the Sock Doc, shares a journey of integrating systems within the body. Connecting the nervous system to organs, muscles, bone, connective tissue and more, Dr. Steve has developed a practice around a concept he calls Systems Health Care – Integrative Wellness.
We talk hormones, asymmetry, dysfunction and simple tests you can perform to become more aware of your own situation. Tap here to listen.
Improving HRV Data Interpretation with the Coefficient of Variation
What is Coefficient of Variation (CV)? How is CV connected to the HRV score and ln(rMSSD)? What are “good” and “bad” CV trends? How do I use it to interpret and tailor training?
Check out this blog post by guest writer, Andrew Flatt, to answer these questions and more.
How to Increase Heart Rate Variability with Micronutrients and Supplements
We are often asked, “How do I boost my HRV score?”. When digging a little deeper into the question, we often find that folks asking this question are experiencing one or more of these situations: Their HRV score is lower than their demographic average They are trying...
Amino Acids, Neurotransmitters & HRV with Dr. Eldred Taylor
Could micronutrient deficiencies be holding you back?
Dr. Eldred Taylor shares the importance of amino acids for energy and autonomic nervous system health, as well as how they and other micronutrients impact your Heart Rate Variability.
Hint: These topics could be a good place to look if your energy levels, motivation, and general health aren’t where you’d like them to be.
App v3.10 Update
See what new features are available in the latest update and features coming soon.
Wired to Eat: Neuroregulation of Appetite with Robb Wolf
Is it possible to have a nutrition plan that is customized *exactly* for your own individual needs?
Best selling author and former research biochemist Robb Wolf joins us to talk about the failings of one-size-fits-all diets, the neuroregulation of appetite, and much more.
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Mental Health, HRV & Antidepressants with Dan Quintana
Dan Quintana is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo and received his PhD in Psychology from the University of Sydney in 2013. His research focuses on the role of heart rate variability, the autonomic nervous system and hormones on mental health. In this episode, we’re going to pick Dan’s brain on the relationship between mental and physical health, autonomic dysregulation, how HRV reflects mental health condition, antidepressants and other interventions.