The HRV Paradox: Why Tracking Your Sleep Makes It Worse | HOMe Podcast #016
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The episode discusses the paradox of sleep tracking and its potential negative impact on sleep quality.
In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, the HOMeHOPe faculty (Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Boomer Anderson, and Jodi Duval) tackles one of the most paradoxical trends in modern biohacking: sleep tracking. Moving past the mainstream obsession with daily device scores, the team breaks down the biochemical realities of how tracking your HRV might actually be sabotaging your sleep architecture. From the autonomic anxiety caused by digital wearables to the clinical application of precision chronobiology, this roundtable shifts the conversation from algorithmic scores to measurable, cellular safety signals. Join us as we delve into: The Orthosomnia Epidemic: Why waking up to a red recovery score immediately triggers your prefrontal cortex, activates your HPA axis, and flattens your diurnal cortisol curve. The HRV Paradox: Understanding the actual biological markers of Heart Rate Variability and why an algorithmic score doesn't dictate your physical reality. The Cell Danger Response: How the body is only able to sleep when it feels safe, and why the ultimate "detox" might just be a sleep divorce. Your "Do This on Monday" Protocol: Dr. Ted's clinical sleep…
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