33. HRV Explained by the Man Who Helped Build the Technology, Vivek Menon

Functional Medicine Reality Podcast · Jul 26, 2026 · 45m

If you've ever glanced at your wearable in the morning and felt a small wave of anxiety over your recovery score, this episode is for you. And if you've spent years feeling like your body is stuck in some kind of alert mode, tired but wired, never quite settled, this conversation might put language to something you've been feeling for a long time without knowing what to call it.Why This Episode MattersHeart rate variability, or HRV, gets talked about constantly in wearable culture, but most people have never had it explained in a way that actually makes sense. It's not a heart measurement…