Category Archives: Heart Rate Variability

Heart Rate Variability

Make Your Workouts Work Better

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Some days, you get up energized and hit the road or the gym, and you feel like a million bucks. And some days, it’s just a grind. Why? It could be that on those down days, your heart rate variability (HRV) is low and your autonomic nervous system is out of balance. Training hard on low-HRV days is just not as effective; you might want to consider taking it down a notch or two–or even skipping training that day. You can use the SweetBeat™ iPhone app to monitor your HRV first thing in the morning to assure your workouts are more effective.

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Music Raises Heart Rate Variability

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We are constantly reminded how spirit, mind, and body are all connected. A 2006 study conducted by researchers in Japan showed that during music therapy, elderly subjects’ heart rate variability (HRV)increased, but decreased once the music stopped. You might consider augmenting your relax time or yoga sessions with music that you enjoy to derive even greater benefits from stress relief.

Track Your Stress and Change Your Life

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When you use SweetBeat™, you can upload your sessions to our secure database, then view your sessions from a calendar like this:

If you click on a given session, you will be able to see charts like this one:

This chart allows you to look at your session data in a variety of ways, but we’ve got more charts on the way that will allow you to compare sessions by day, time of day, week to week and more. If knowledge is power, we’re doing our best to turbocharge your health!

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Own a Pet, Have a Healthier Heart

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Our pets have a healthful effect on our hearts, according to a newly-released study from Japan. The study looked at the heart rate variability of pet owners versus non-pet-owners, and found that the people with furry (or scaled or feathered) friends have higher heart rate variability (HRV) than those that didn’t, making them less susceptible to heart disease. Read more…

Customize SweetBeat to Suit Yourself

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You can customize SweetBeat to fit your personality and stress sensitivity. You can also make each session more meaningful by noting your current mood and activity. When you look at your sessions online in MySweetBeat , you will be able to compare your HRV and stress levels while you were commuting to work, for example, compared to sessions recorded while exercising or playing with your kids. Information about how your body responds is the first step toward making positive changes.

Download SweetBeat™ for the iPhone to monitor your heart rate variability (HRV) and learn how to detect and manage stress.

Anyone Can Beat Stress

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Sometimes the simplest answer is the best answer. Years of research have shown that deep, regular breathing can reduce stress by balancing the nervous system. SweetBeat™ has a “Relax” screen that helps you to beat stress by helping you to time your breathing while gazing at a relaxing image. You can even use your own relaxing images! (Photos of kittens and puppies work for us.)

Download SweetBeat™ for the iPhone to monitor your heart rate variability (HRV) and learn how to detect and manage stress.

Use SweetBeat for More Effective Workouts

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SweetBeat™ can be used to make your workouts more effective. When your body is stressed or at a low point physically, your heart rate variability (HRV) level will be lower, too. Following a “canned” training routine may cause yet more stress and damage under these circumstances. If your HRV is low, switch to a less-strenuous workout and save the tough stuff for a day when your HRV is higher.

Download SweetBeat™ for the iPhone to monitor your heart rate variability (HRV) and learn how to create a more effective training routine.