Episode 306: Dive into Heart Rate Variability with ithlete's Simon Wegerif

Join me, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, as I sit down with Simon Wegerif, the visionary founder of iThlete and a pioneer in heart rate variability (HRV) technology. In this episode, we revisit Simon’s journey from creating the very first HRV app for iOS to his latest work at Lifelight, where they’re breaking new ground in measuring blood pressure and heart rate with cutting-edge technology.

We’ll dive into the practical applications of HRV for training, hear Simon’s inspiring story about a health scare that changed his outlook, and discuss game-changers like sleep hygiene, deep breathing, cold water immersion, and mental health for improving HRV. If you’re as fascinated by HRV, performance optimization, and health tech as I am, you won’t want to miss this episode!

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Episode Chapters:

• 00:25 Heart Rate Variability Deep Dive
• 00:31 Simon's Journey with iFleet
• 00:42 HRV Measurement and Technology
• 01:01 Health Scare and Current Endeavors
• 01:52 Sponsor Messages and Announcements
• 03:35 Interview with Simon: Early Days of iFleet
• 04:22 Technical Challenges and Innovations
• 06:41 HRV in Practice and Research
• 19:13 Breathing Techniques and HRV
• 38:58 Current Status and Future Plans
• 41:35 Innovative Health Monitoring with Lifelight
• 43:20 Technical Challenges and Solutions in Remote PPG
• 44:48 Applications and Future of Lifelight
• 48:25 Personal Health Journey and Prostate Cancer Awareness
• 52:19 Importance of Regular Health Check-ups
• 56:54 HRV and Its Impact on Performance
• 01:08:06 Zone 2 Training and Its Benefits
• 01:14:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Flex Diet Podcast Episodes You May Enjoy: 

• Episode 215: Breathing, Heart Rate, and HRV: An Interview with Dr. Scotty Butcher, The Strength Jedi
• Episode 108: Top 3 Common Body Composition Mistakes and How To Use Heart Rate Variability (HRV) To Solve Them

Connect with Simon

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-wegerif
• Email: simon@myithlete.com

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