What if your heartbeat could tell you more about your stress, recovery, and overall health than you realize?

In EP 147 of Your Ultimate Comeback, Brad Davidson and Raquel Perry welcome Don Moxley, exercise physiologist and performance coach with more than 30 years of experience in education, sports science, and human performance.

Don has worked with elite athletes, including serving as Ohio State Wrestling's first paid sport scientist. Now, he's helping people understand one of the most valuable and often misunderstood metrics in health and fitness: heart rate variability (HRV).

HRV measures the variation in time between heartbeats, offering insight into how your nervous system responds to stress and recovery. But what does your HRV number actually mean? Should you be worried if it's low? And why do different wearables sometimes give you completely different readings?

Don breaks down the science of HRV, why a perfectly steady heartbeat isn't necessarily ideal, and how understanding your individual patterns can help you make better decisions about your health.

Brad, Raquel, and Don also explore the relationship between HRV, sleep, exercise, stress, alcohol, mindfulness, and daily habits. They discuss why comparing your HRV to someone else's can be misleading, how to approach a bad recovery score, and why being present may be just as important as tracking your numbers.

The conversation also touches on Don's research interests involving cannabis, supplements, and HRV, along with the future of wearable technology and how HRV could play a larger role in healthcare.

Whether you're an athlete, a busy professional, or someone looking to better understand your body, this episode offers a practical introduction to using HRV as one piece of the bigger health picture.

Learn more about Don's work and HRV+: https://www.modemethod.com/

Medical Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. HRV readings and consumer wearables are not diagnostic tools on their own. The discussion of cannabis and supplements does not constitute a recommendation for use. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any new health or wellness program or changing your treatment plan.

Remember: your setback doesn't have to be your ending.

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