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Six Reasons Why You Should Use HSA/FSA Funds via Truemed To Buy Kairos

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At Biostrap, we’re thrilled to announce that our cutting-edge wearable technology, Kairos, is now eligible for purchase using Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Our partnership with Truemed makes it possible for you to enjoy significant tax advantages.

Whether you want to access high-fidelity PPG data to track sleep, biometrics, and nervous system state, or interested in superior data to help build AI-powered predictive health models for physical and mental health monitoring, it’s just become a lot more affordable. Grab the 3- or 5-Pack Biostrap Kairos Evaluation Kit using pre-tax dollars.

What does it mean? 

When a wearable technology device like Kairos is “covered by HSA/FSA funds,” it means that you can use the funds from your HSA or FSA to purchase the device. Both HSAs and FSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that you can contribute to and use to pay for qualified medical expenses. Here’s a brief explanation of each:

Health Savings Account (HSA):

  • An HSA is a tax-advantaged savings account available for individuals with high-deductible health plans.
  • Contributions to an HSA are tax-deductible, and the funds can be withdrawn tax-free if used for qualified medical expenses.
  • HSA funds can be used for a wide range of medical expenses, including prescription medications, doctor visits, certain medical devices, and now the Biostrap Kairos.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA):

  • An FSA is another tax-advantaged account that allows employees to set aside a portion of their pre-tax earnings for qualified medical expenses.
  • FSA funds must be used within the plan year or a grace period, and they can cover eligible medical expenses such as co-pays, deductibles, certain medical products, and now the Biostrap Kairos.

Using HSA/FSA funds provides a financial benefit as contributions to these accounts are made with pre-tax dollars, effectively reducing the overall cost of the device.

Here are six reasons to use your FSA/HSA dollars for Kairos

  1. Tax savings

When it comes to your health, every investment matters. By using pre-tax dollars, you not only maximize your tax savings but also make a smart and affordable investment toward your health monitoring efforts.

  1. Affordable access to advanced health technology

Kairos isn’t just a sleep tracker; it’s a comprehensive health companion that helps you better understand your autonomic nervous system. With FSA/HSA coverage, you can now grab the 3- or 5-Pack Biostrap Kairos Evaluation Kit without breaking the bank. Experience the power of physiological biometrics, sleep analysis, and the innovative Spot Check feature that provides real-time insights into your autonomic nervous system balance – effectively a window into optimizing your mental health resilience.

  1. Superior data quality for remote patient monitoring

For healthcare professionals, Kairos offers an unparalleled tool for remote patient monitoring. Keep track of patients’ biometrics, sleep patterns, autonomic nervous system state, and overall health with advanced remote monitoring. This not only helps to improve patient outcomes but also allows for early intervention and personalized care.

  1. Optimizing training for peak performance

Unlock the full potential of your team’s training programs with Kairos. Track individual and team progress, identify areas for improvement, and tailor training regimens based on personalized data. The advanced analytics provided by Kairos empower coaches to optimize training strategies for increased performance.

  1. AI-driven insights for unprecedented precision

Kairos and the accompanying Vital Science app are built to be a platform for innovation. With Kairos’ capability to gather extensive high-fidelity PPG data, it serves as a valuable tool for developing new AI-driven algorithms. Contribute to the future of health technology by using Kairos and our Waveshape feature to refine and develop algorithms that can provide unprecedented insights into personalized medicine, diagnostics and health monitoring.

  1. Proactive health management made easy

Stay ahead of potential health issues with Kairos. Its high-fidelity data capture and personalized insights empower you to be proactive in managing your health or the health of those you choose to monitor remotely. By using your HSA or FSA funds, you make a smart investment in a device that goes beyond traditional health tracking, offering a holistic approach to well-being.

Now is the time to make the smart choice for your health. Use your HSA or FSA funds to invest in Kairos and experience the future of personalized health technology. Maximize your tax savings, embrace proactive health management, and join a community that prioritizes collective well-being.

To purchase using your FSA/HSA funds, select the 3- or 5-Pack Kairos Evaluation Kit, go to checkout, scroll down to “Payment”, past “Delivery” and “Shipping method”, and check ​​”TrueMed – Pay with HSA/FSA”. After clicking “Pay now”, you will be redirected to TrueMed – Pay with HSA/FSA to complete your purchase securely.

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Resting Heart Rate: 3 Surprising Things That Affect It

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Your resting heart rate is not a static number. It changes over time and day-to-day depending on your health, lifestyle, and environmental conditions.

These changes to your resting heart rate provide a peek into what is going on with your body. These three surprising things that alter your resting heart rate provide insight into how changes in your health affect this easily measured biometric.

Measuring Your Resting Heart Rate

The American Heart Association recommends that you check your resting heart rate first thing in the morning before you get out of bed. For best results, choose a morning when you wake up naturally since many of us are startled by the sound of the alarm. If that isn’t possible, try relaxing for a few minutes before you take your resting heart rate.

If you took your resting heart rate each morning, you would find that some mornings it is higher and others lower. This will vary depending on whether you are fighting illness, slept well, and where your hormonal cycle is that day (especially if you are female). Many of the same things that affect Heart Rate Variability (HRV) also may change your resting heart rate.

Please note, the information in this post is not a substitute for medical or professional advice. It is simply general information.

Three Surprising Things That Change Your Resting Heart Rate

1. Dehydration

Fitness enthusiasts often use heart rate monitors to track their working heart rate. Competitive and recreational runners may use heart rate training to ensure they work at the right intensity for each workout within their training program.

However, the benefits go deeper. An increased heart rate is also one of the symptoms of dehydration. This also can happen at rest especially on a hot day. WebMD lists increased heart rate as a warning sign of dehydration. According to WebMD, the increase in RHR also indicates the degree of dehydration:

“Normally, when you have been lying down and then stand up, there is a small drop in blood pressure for a few seconds. The heart rate speeds up, and blood pressure goes back to normal. However, when there is not enough fluid in the blood because of dehydration and the heart rate speeds up, not enough blood is getting to the  brain. The brain senses this condition. The heart beats faster, and if you are dehydrated, you feel dizzy and faint after standing up.” (Source Dehydration in Adults, Web MD)

Tip or Application: Stay hydrated both at rest and during exercise to maintain your normal heart rate. Be aware that excessive hydration can lead to a rare and dangerous condition sometimes known as “water intoxication.” Always practice moderation!

2. Changes in Health

Your resting heart rate (RHR) provides a barometer into your health and hormone balance. It reflects the efficiency of your cardiovascular system much like your HRV reading. Keep in mind that your genetics affect your resting heart rate so some people tend to run a little faster while others typically have a slower RHR. However, within your normal range, the following factors can alter your RHR:

  • Pregnancy – pregnancy typically increases RHR very early. Sometimes women who measure their Basal Body Temperature (BBT) while trying to conceive also take their resting pulse. Often they find both their core body temperature and their heart rate increased before a home pregnancy test confirmed the result.
  • Thyroid conditions – People with underactive, or hypothyroid, often find their RHR decreased. On the other hand, those with overactive, or hyperthyroid, find their RHR increases.
  • Other hormone changes – Both of the previous factors involve a change in hormone balance, other hormone changes may also affect RHR.
  • Weight gain or loss – Sometimes when people gain weight their RHR increases and weight loss decreases it. Of course, improvement in cardiovascular fitness also result in a lower resting heart rate (at the lower end of your normal range).

Tip or Application: Regularly monitor your RHR and HRV. If you notice changes that last longer than a few days consider whether there may be any changes to your health or hormones. If you think so, be sure to schedule an appointment with your doctor.

3. Overtraining or Stress

We previously covered how stress can lower your HRV, it also can raise your RHR. The same applies to training hard without allowing adequate recovery from your workouts. Some athletes track both their HRV and RHR to gauge their recovery. Inadequate sleep can also hinder your ability to recover from physical and mental stress. This also results in decreased HRV readings and increased RHR.

Tip or Application: Use your Biostrap to tracks trends in both your RHR and HRV measures. Consider taking active recovery days or rest if your readings indicate that you need rest.

Your biometrics offer insight into the state of your health. Devices like Biostrap make it easier to track trends in key biometrics including resting heart rate, blood oxygen saturation levels, resting heart rate, and working heart rate. It is easier than ever to monitor these metics and to use this information to live your healthiest life.

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Managing Stress With HRV, Resting Heart rate, & SPO2

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Elite athletes use Heart Rate Variability (HRV), resting heart rate and other metrics to manage their training regimens and recovery time. Intense training stresses the muscles, hormones, heart and lungs. By tracking these biometrics, athletes optimize their mix of recovery time and training. They train smarter, not just harder. Exercise is a form of physical stress. Mental and emotional stress also affect your body.

Both mental and physical stress may disrupt homeostasis. This can lead to metabolism issues, insomnia, heart problems, hormonal imbalances, and chronic illness. Stress management and stress reduction improve both quality and quantity of life. You can use HRV and other key biometrics to track the success of your stress management program and to plan for “recovery” just like an elite athlete.

Before we discuss applications, it helps if you understand what these biometrics measure and how stress may alter these readings in the short and long term.

How Stress Affects Your Heart and Your Oxygen Levels

Heart Rate and Stress

Most health-conscious people recognize that stress impacts well-known metrics like heart rate and blood pressure. Have you ever found that your pulse and blood pressure were higher than normal at the dentist’s office? If so, you experienced this phenomenon.

Resting heart rate measures how fast your heart beats while you rest. Many people take a resting heart rate in the morning as a quick barometer to their cardiovascular health.  Your heart rate varies day to day, and moment to moment. The following factors may alter day-to-day resting heart rate:

  • Caffeine consumption
  • The previous day’s workout
  • Quality of sleep
  • Hydration levels
  • Hormone cycle fluctuations
  • A large meal or alcohol the night before
  • Stress levels

If you consistently follow a well-designed training plan you may find that your average resting heart rate decreases along with improvements in your physical fitness.

However, as a measure resting heart rate is limited. Due to genetics, some people just have faster resting heart rates than other people. Some hormone imbalances like low thyroid levels may decrease your average resting heart rate. Due to these reasons, you may benefit even more from tracking more sophisticated data points.

SPO2 and Stress

SpO2 stands for peripheral capillary oxygen saturation. It estimates how saturated your blood is with oxygen. A healthy, fit person usually sees a SpO2 between 95% – 100%. Illness, altitude, heart disease, smoke inhalation all affect SpO2.

Your SpO2 measure may not vary quite as much as your resting heart rate and HRV, but a sudden drop often indicates stress to your body. Traditionally athletes who train in higher elevations track SPO2 to help ensure they are getting enough oxygen. With the right device this is an easy metric to track along with resting pulse.

HRV and Stress

HRV measures time between your heart beats. When you are at an optimal state of rest and wellness, your heart is ready to respond to life’s demands. The space between heartbeats varies a little depending on your needs. When your system is “stressed,” your resting heart rate may appear the same, but there may be less variation between the heartbeats.

Tracking HRV informs you of subtle changes. For example, people sometimes find their HRV decreases a couple days before they notice cold or flu symptoms.

Factors that influence HRV include:

  • Quantity and quality of sleep
  • The previous day’s workout
  • Caffeine or alcohol consumption
  • Emotional and mental stress
  • Nutritional habits
  • Hormonal fluctuations
  • Illness or injury

To learn more about these metrics, download our free white paper “The Definitive Guide To A Healthy Heart.” In the meantime, the following tips and techniques help you manage your stress.

Five Techniques To Use Biometrics in Your Stress Management Program

Take Baseline Readings

Take regular, ideally daily, readings since many factors affect biomarkers like HRV and resting heart rate. Try to take the measurements at a consistent time under similar conditions. For example, you may take your baseline reading shortly after you wake up, before you eat or drink anything, and while relaxing. A higher HRV reflects a more optimal state than a lower HRV reading. A lower resting heart rate or pulse also reflects a more relaxed state.

If you notice your HRV and SPO2 trending upwards, this is a sign that your wellness and stress management efforts are working. If your resting heart rate and blood pressure trend downward, this is also a sign of success.

Look at the Big Picture

Have you ever heard the phrase “fighting fit”? In general, maintaining a high fitness level prepares your body to better deal with stress. However, the combination of acute emotional stress *and* physical stress from a vigorous workout may weaken your body and mind. Factor your stress levels with your workouts. Take it easy if you are dealing with major stress like a family emergency or a big deadline.

Light-to-moderate exercise like walking, yoga, dancing, or recreational sports may give you an outlet to recover from stress. Alternately, in some cases you may actually benefit more from a power nap or practicing relaxation techniques than a workout if your stress levels are very high.

Consider Yoga, Tai Chi, or Meditation

Since deep breathing and relaxation temporarily elevate HRV (and lower pulse) these markers may also help guide your practice. Emerging research indicates mindful practices like yoga and tai chi may increase HRV, SPO2 and decrease blood pressure and resting pulse. Some tech-friendly yogis even take an HRV reading during relaxation post at the end of their practice.

Reduce or Manage Your Life Stress

Athletes don’t want to overtrain as they prepare for either a marathon or a sprinting race. The same applies to you while working on big projects, moving, or experiencing another major life change. If possible, simplify your life. Learn to say no and avoid taking on too much.

Take Care of Yourself

Generally when you take good care of yourself, your HRV, SPO2, and resting heart rate tend to improve. Even better, your body and mind are ready to face life’s challenges. The following healthy choices may improve your HRV in both the short and long term:

  • Get enough sleep
  • Eat a healthy, balanced diet
  • Drink enough fluids
  • Enjoy moderate activity most days and improve or maintain your physical fitness
  • Avoid smoking
  • Spend a few minutes relaxing each day whether you prefer to meditate, pray, do yoga, or practice breathing exercises.

Take control of your stress levels and your fitness. You can customize your lifestyle and measure results by tracking key metrics like HRV, SPO2, and resting heart rate. In the past, only elite athletes had this opportunity, but now these tools are  available to you. Thanks to fitness wearables like Biostrap you can easily take these metrics at home.

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How To Calculate Resting Heart Rate and What It Means for Your Health

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If you’re looking to get fit, you’ve probably heard about heart rate. The last time you took your heart rate though may have been in grade school as part of your PE class. For others, monitoring heart rate is a daily task that helps them understand the effectiveness of training programs and overall health.

Whether you’re an experienced athlete or someone who’s just looking for more information about heart rate, this guide is here to help. Here, you’ll learn what heart rate is, how to calculate resting heart rate, and how to figure out your target heart rate during exercise. We’ll also give you some tools you can use to improve your health.

What Is a Normal Resting Heart Rate?

Resting heart rate (RHR) is a measure of the number of times your heart beats in one minute when at rest. Even minor to moderate activity such as walking or drinking a cup of coffee can change your heart rate speed. Your medications, hormones, body size, stress and activity level can also lead to changes in resting heart rate. To find your average resting heart rate, it’s best to check first thing in the morning, before you do anything else.

The normal resting heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute (BPM). Medical experts use the term bradycardia for resting heart rates lower than 60 and tachycardia for heart rates above 100 beats per minute.

In general, it’s better to have a lower heart rate than a higher heart rate. That’s because a lower heart rate means your heart doesn’t have to work as hard to keep things operating smoothly. Research also shows a correlation between high heart rate and health conditions including high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome.

Why Does Resting Heart Rate Matter?

 

Resting heart rate is an indicator of overall health. Changes in resting heart rate can be among the first signs of an underlying issue. Having a lower resting heart rate doesn’t necessarily indicate a cause for concern. Elite athletes and people who have a high fitness level tend to have lower resting heart rates. Medications and sleeping patterns can also lead to lower resting heart rates.

In some cases, low heart rates or significant decreases from your normal baseline can be a sign of an underlying problem such as heart disease. Additionally, heart attack, underactive thyroid, and some infections can also cause low resting heart rate.

Your heart rate varies when you’re under stress during strenuous exercise and when you’re just lounging. It’s normal for your heart rate to be higher when you exercise because your heart has to pump oxygenated blood to your organs faster when you’re exerting a lot of energy. Exercise and mood changes can cause an increase in resting heart rate. Think about the last time you were really excited or nervous. The feeling of your heart pounding in your chest is a reflection of an increased heart rate.

When your heart rate is consistently too high, you may have a health problem. Asthma and other breathing conditions can cause an increased resting heart rate. Anemia, heart problems, and medications can also raise heart rate numbers.

Fortunately, it’s easy to measure your resting heart rate so you can stay on top of your health. Read on to find out how to calculate your resting heart rate.

How To Calculate Resting Heart Rate

 

You can check your heart rate by using a wearable tracker or taking your pulse on your wrist or neck. To measure the number of beats using your wrist, place your pointer and middle fingers against the radial artery on the inside of your wrist. This artery is located just below your thumb. You can also check by placing these two fingers against your neck on the carotid artery, which is located just underneath the jaw and next to your windpipe.

You should be able to feel a faint pulsating as your blood pumps through your artery. Set a timer on your phone or stopwatch for 30 seconds and count how many times your heart beats in that time frame. Double that number to get your beats per minute.

It’s important to note that measuring your heart rate using your fingers can be inaccurate, especially if you don’t have a timer to track the 30 seconds. You may also miss a beat here and there, resulting in an inaccurate resting heart rate number.

A wearable tracker or heart rate monitor like Biostrap’s wristband takes the guesswork out of heart rate calculation. These trackers use an infrared or LED light sensor to measure your heart rate. It’s more accurate and the Biostrap tracker includes an app that allows you to manage all of your health information from sleep to heart rate variability.

Heart Rate for Exercise

Now that you know how to calculate your resting heart rate, you can also monitor your target heart rate when exercising. Target heart rate indicates the minimum number of times your heart has to beat in order to conduct cardiovascular activity. According to the American Heart Association and the CDC, the normal target heart rate should be 64% to 76% of your maximum heart rate.

Maximum heart rate is based on age. To find your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220. This is known as the Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) method and gives you your target heart rate training zone. For example, say you’re 60 years old. You would subtract 60 from 220 and get 160 beats per minute. Next, you’d take 64% and 76% of 160 to get your target heart rate zone. Your target zone would be between 102 and 121 beats per minute.

These figures are just a guide so don’t panic if your numbers aren’t dead on. If you’re concerned about your resting heart rate or ability to reach your target heart rate during exercise, talk to your doctor. A qualified physician can help you figure out what’s normal and what, if anything, you need to do to stay healthy.

The Best Time To Check Resting and Target Heart Rate

Calculating your heart rate is simple, but there are a few tips that can make it easier or more accurate. It’s a good idea to check your resting heart rate first thing in the morning before taking medication or drinking caffeine, both of which can speed up your heart rate. You can also check your heart rate during physical activity to make sure you’re in your target training zone.

If you want to calculate your resting heart rate, make sure to wait for one to two hours after any physical activity. It can take some time for your heart to return to a normal rate, even after mild exercise. If you forgot to check your resting heart rate before drinking caffeine, try taking it an hour later when the effects subside.

While physical activity can affect your resting heart rate, so can a lack of activity and body position. Don’t take your resting heart rate if you’ve been sitting or standing in one spot for hours. Instead, take a short walk, and then wait one hour before trying to measure your resting heart rate.

Stay Informed and Monitor Your Health

Resting heart rate is a measure of the number of times your heart muscle beats every minute. It’s a good indicator of overall heart health and can be a useful tool for athletes and people who are trying to get in shape. Knowing your resting heart rate and target heart rate range can help you stay fit, get the most out of your exercise program and protect your healthy heart. It can also help you boost exercise intensity so you can target a fat-burning zone and build cardiovascular strength.

If your normal heart rate is too low or high, talk to a doctor and get medical advice. These numbers may be a sign of cardiovascular disease or another underlying health condition.

If you’re interested in more health topics, we’ve got you covered. Check out our blog for more information on important health metrics from oxygen saturation level to sleep tips and more. It’s a great way to stay informed and learn new ways to monitor and manage your health.

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The Importance of Measuring Your Resting Heart Rate

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Resting Heart Rate can be a strong indicator of overall health and fitness—here are the essentials on why you should measure it and how to lower it. 

For decades, athletes and trainers have tracked Resting Heart Rate (RHR) as an indicator of athletic performance. However, RHR is an important biometric for everyone to track as it is an indicator of overall health.

Resting Heart Rate is a measure of how many times the heart beats per minute (bpm) while at rest. It is often measured while standing, sitting or lying down; however, it is best to track it passively while sleeping, as acute stress can highly influence it. 

What is a Normal Resting Heart Rate?

The average adult will have an RHR between 60-100 beats per minute, while athletes are likely to rest somewhere between 40-60 bpm. And the lower, the better, as RHR indicates the health of the heart leading to overall longevity, lower risk of heart attack, higher energy levels, metabolic efficiency and athletic endurance.

A resting heart rate below 60 bpm is considered “bradycardia”, but may be common, particularly in individuals with good cardiovascular fitness or individuals taking certain medications. Alternatively, this could be a result of problems with the sinoatrial node or damage to the heart as a result of a cardiovascular event or disease.

A resting heart rate over 100 is considered “tachycardia”, which is often correlated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. Increased HR at rest may result in increased work by the heart, as well as indicating an issue with other physiological pathways. If the RHR is closer to 150 bpm or higher, this may be indicative of a condition such as supra-ventricular tachycardia (SVT) requiring medical attention.

What Affects Resting Heart Rate?

  1. Regular Exercise: It’s important that whatever the exercise may be, it should increase heart rate for an extended period of time.
  1. Hydration: Staying hydrated helps with blood viscosity and allows the blood to flow through the body more easily, exerting less stress on the heart.
  2. Sleep: During consistent, uninterrupted sleep, the body rests, repairs, and recovers. Poor or inconsistent sleep can be a large contributor to elevated RHR, putting stress on the heart.
  3. Diet.:A balanced diet full of healthy fats, whole foods, good sources of protein and fiber as well low sodium, inflammatory oils and processed foods help keep the arteries clear, leading to lower RHR and less work for the heart.
  4. Stress: Both acute and chronic stress have a significant impact on the heart by increasing RHR. It’s important to incorporate healthy habits and routines to keep stress and anxiety at bay and help maintain a healthy RHR.
  5. Weight: Extra body weight puts stress on the body and heart. 
  6. Room Temperature: The hotter the body temperature, the faster the heart beats. 
  7. Use of Medications: Treatments for asthma, high blood pressure, thyroid and more can cause changes in heart rate and rhythm. 

Why Measure Resting Heart Rate?

As with most biometrics, Resting Heart Rate offers insights into your overall health, indicating general well-being as well as potential health risks which can inform your daily lifestyle choices.

Tracking consistently over time can be beneficial to watch for changes. As previously mentioned, working to lower your RHR is generally beneficial for overall health. This is because the decrease in heart rate reflects increased cardiovascular efficiency and decreased systemic stress. An increase in RHR over time could be an indication of negative cardiovascular changes, and may warrant follow-up testing or lifestyle intervention.

For athletes, knowing your RHR as well as your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) can help dictate heart rate based training zones. Spikes in RHR can indicate when overtraining has occurred and an athlete should take a rest day, something else in a training regiment is amiss, or can even indicate an oncoming cold or illness.

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How to Lower RHR

It’s important to maintain an active lifestyle with regular aerobic exercise, a balanced diet, regular sleep and hydration. If your RHR is high, these are the first factors to assess. Beyond the basic lifestyle factors, a few other steps can be taken to significantly lower RHR:

  1. Smoking. Regular smoking increases stress on the heart and the cardiovascular system. Cutting back or eliminating this habit altogether may have a positive impact on not only reducing RHR, but on respiratory health and overall well-being as well.
  2. Manage Weight. Maintaining a healthy weight promotes increased metabolic and energy efficiency and decreases strain on the heart; hence lowering RHR.
  3. Meditation and breathwork. Controlled, long, and slow breathing can help regulate your heart rate and over time works to decrease RHR as well. 

Resting Heart Rate is an important measure of overall wellness for not only athletes but for anyone who wants to optimize their lifestyle. At Biostrap, we’re dedicated to putting you in control of your health by measuring biometrics at clinical-grade accuracy, so you can track and improve your performance and well-being better than ever.

Utilizing proprietary red and infrared photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors, Biostrap’s wrist-worn device captures high-integrity biometric measurements, including RHR, which have been successfully compared to gold standard medical devices.

We believe that the circumstances in which relevant biometrics are captured matter as well. Thus, our focus on nocturnal data collection. Sleep is when the body recovers from and adapts to daily stressors, which then dictates your resilience, recovery, and readiness to perform the following day. Measuring nocturnal RHR reflects some of these changes, providing you with the ultimate insight into how your daily choices impact your physical and mental health, and performance.

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