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HRV-Heart Health and Performance: Podcast

July 29, 2024 sportsmedicineweekly

Dr. Brian Cole’s podcast explores heart rate variability (HRV) as a crucial metric for assessing the body’s readiness. HRV measures the variation between heartbeats, controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Chronic stress leading to low HRV can harm the cardiovascular system, while high HRV is linked to improved focus, calmness, and overall well-being. Regular physical activity and fitness contribute to a healthy heart and high HRV. Tracking resting heart rate also indicates fitness and well-being.

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Raising Awareness About the Prevention of Cardiac Episodes in Young Athletes

June 14, 2024 sportsmedicineweekly

what is being done to make AEDs and cardiac training more available to help young athletes survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

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5 Potential Symptoms of Hematological Conditions That You May Notice When Taking Part in Sports

June 2, 2022 sportsmedicineweekly

When you start taking part in sports, you may notice some bizarre symptoms crop up that weren’t obvious before. Some of these symptoms may mean

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7 Things Every Athlete Should Know About His Heart

May 17, 2022 sportsmedicineweekly

Any strenuous exercise, including performance athletics, raises the body’s oxygen demand. As a result, in particular, Endurance and elite athletes undergo unique adaptations, such as

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American Heart Month – What is Heart Rate Variability?

February 8, 2022 sportsmedicineweekly

In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly podcast, Dr. Brian Cole discusses heart rate variability, or HRV, which is an important metric for

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Turn in at 10 for Optimum Heart Health

January 6, 2022 sportsmedicineweekly

The old adage, Early to bed and early to rise may actually hold some scientific truth. New research indicates that the time you go to

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The Link Between Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Stress

September 15, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

The term heart rate variability, or HRV for short, is gaining notoriety lately. The definition is quite intuitive to the name its a measure of

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COVID Effects On The Athletes Heart

April 29, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

Athletes who test positive for COVID-19 have a high rate of return to sports, however, a small percentage may have damage to heart muscle tissue.

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COVID Effects On The Athletes Heart

April 29, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

Athletes who test positive for COVID-19 have a high rate of return to sports, however, a small percentage may have damage to heart muscle tissue.

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Mitral Valve Insufficiency

April 7, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

What is mitral valve insufficiency? Mitral insufficiency is a mitral valve pathology in which there is a reverse movement of blood from the left ventricle

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How To Maintain Your Fitness When You Live With A Heart Condition

March 26, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

Maintaining balanced nutrition and getting regular exercise are two of the most important factors in ensuring that you follow a healthy lifestyle and reduce the

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Stay Active to Reduce Blood Pressure | Infographic

March 12, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

High Blood Pressure is one of the most common modifiable risk factors for heart disease and stroke in women. Approximately one in two adult women

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