HRV Explained: Steven Bartlett, Three Glasses of Wine and a Very Bad Recovery Score | Extra Mile

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of HRV scores on health and performance, referencing Steven Bartlett's comments on alcohol consumption and recovery.

What does your HRV score actually mean—and can three glasses of wine really ruin your entire week? Spencer and Oli unpack Steven Bartlett’s viral comments, debate whether wearable data is making us healthier or more fragile, and explain what HRV really reveals about stress, recovery, sleep and performance - and how you should use it. Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now. Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-au Robinhood 👉 Head to robinhood.com/untapped to get started and claim your free stock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Spencer, Oli

Topics covered

• HRV
• recovery
• wearable data
• stress
• performance
• health

Keywords

• HRV
• recovery score
• wearable technology
• stress management
• sleep quality
• performance metrics

Sponsors

Robinhood, Postcode Lottery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: High Performance

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