How to STOP Being Stressed All The Time | Dr. Torkil Færø @ThePulseCure

When it comes to managing stress, & improve your recovery, understanding your heart rate variability (HRV) is essential.
In this episode, Dr. Torkil Færø explains how to use HRV to make better lifestyle choices, understanding the impact of food intolerance, alcohol & more on your body.
Stay tuned to learn more about these methods & how to interpret HRV data to enhance your well-being in this episode on The Pulse Cure.
📕 Video chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:00 The best way to track your health
04:15 Torkil’s unusual non-negotiables
5:44 What is heart rate variability (HRV) & why does it matter
8:05 Uncommon factors that that bring your heart rate variability down
9:10 The biggest stressor for your nervous system
10:00 How to use HRV to identify problematic food in your diet
11:43 What to do if you have certain food intolerances
11:51 The difference between food intolerance & food allergy ****
12:48 Differences between monitoring watches: Garmin, Aura & Whoop
13:31 Factors affecting HRV & how to gamify your health
15:03 The relationship between heart rate and HRV
16:07 The dangers of alcohol in your system
17:36 Effects of genetics with your HRV levels
19:40 How to use the score of HRV in everyday life
22:52 Does contrast therapy affect HRV
27:27 Devices & gadgets that help improve your HRV
31:22 How Fasting improves your HRV
36:13 Why every person reacts differently to fasting
39:24 Should you change your life based on your HRV score?
40:36 The important role of the vagus nerve to your nervous system & ways to stimulate it
41:59 How often can you move your HRV
42:50 How to read your HRV graph on your wearable devices’ app
47:45 Advantages of wearable devices even if you don't want to wear them
49:58 Common benefits people experience when they understand their HRV & improve it
52:08 Why you are able to focus longer when your HRV is high
53:36 Outro
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📝 About our guest
Dr. Torkil Færø is a multifaceted professional, combining his expertise as a general practitioner and general practitioner with his passions for documentary filmmaking, writing, and photography.
He is the author of the acclaimed book The Pulse Cure, which has remained a bestseller in Norway for an impressive 67 weeks. The Pulse Cure is the pioneering book that explores the importance of heart rate variability, offering a practical and holistic approach to enhancing overall health. The book’s influence extends internationally, having been translated into five languages.
🔑 Key takeaways
- It’s important to know your HRV levels to see how stress affects your body
- A lack of supplements like vitamin B12 or D will worsen your HRV
- The normal person has as many stressors as an athlete
🔗 Links
- Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/158
- Music by Luke Hall: soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall
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