How To Listen To Your Body Better, The Best Way To Use HRV Data, Spartan DEKA FIT Training, The Power Of Ownership & More With Justin Roethlingshoefer
Ben Greenfield
May 11, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Focus on foundational habits instead of body hacking
Using gadgets like vagal nerve stimulators can feel like trying to 'video game' your body for a better score, distracting from the foundational habits that create true longevity.
Identify stressors when HRV drops for better health management
When your HRV drops, ask if it was from poor sleep quality or a hard workout; if not, it's a mental, emotional, or spiritual stressor that needs attention.
Focus on raw HRV trend, ignore wearable algorithms
Throw out the readiness, sleep, and recovery scores from wearables and focus only on your raw heart rate variability (HRV) trend to reduce confusion and get a clearer signal.
Optimize sleep, HRV, VO2 max, cellular health, and blood glucose for longevity
A Harvard study found that optimizing for longevity involves focusing on five key areas: higher average sleep quality, higher HRV, higher VO2 max, minimized cellular deficiencies, and regulated blood glucose.
Biohack spiritual practice with physical routines for consistency
Pair a spiritual practice like silent prayer with a physical biohack you enjoy, like a sauna or PEMF mat, to decrease 'limbic friction' and make the habit more consistent.
Choose hotels with gyms, saunas, and grocery access for healthy travel
When traveling, only book hotels that have a gym, a sauna or hot tub, and are within a one-mile walk of a grocery store to maintain your health routines.
Embrace true ownership by prioritizing self-care for mutual benefit
Instead of 'I'll take care of you if you take care of me,' true ownership is adopting the mindset, 'I'm going to take care of me for you, if you take care of you for me.'.
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