Marco Altini is a prominent figure in the fields of physiology, bioinformatics, and data science, renowned for his work in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis and wearable technology. As the co-founder of HRV4Training, he pioneers tools for health monitoring and fitness optimization using data from wearable devices. Altini's research and contributions focus on utilizing HRV to assess cardiovascular health, stress levels, and fitness adaptation, making significant strides in merging physiology with technology for personalized health insights and performance enhancement. EPISODE OUTLINE: 00:00 Introduction and Background19:19 The Importance of Resting Heart Rate28:27 HRV and Cardiovascular Fitness37:00 The Future of HRV Technology43:32 The Impact of Emotional States on Performance TAKEAWAYS Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation between consecutive heartbeats and is an indirect way to measure how stress is impacting the autonomic nervous system.Resting heart rate and HRV are the most important parameters to track in HRV, and changes in these values can provide insights into stress levels and recovery.Absolute values of HRV are not as informative as relative changes over time, and it is important to understand an individual's normal range.Technology has made it easier to measure HRV, but it is important to use the data in the right context and not get too obsessed with numbers.The future of HRV technology may involve measuring other physiological markers, such as hormones, to gain a better understanding of stress and performance.Emotional states can impact an athlete's performance, and it is important to consider the mental and emotional aspects in addition to physiological data. TRANSCRIPT:https://share.transistor.fm/s/c38eae38/transcript.txtMORE FROM MARCO: Website: https://www.marcoaltini.com/App: https://www.hrv4training.com/ PODCAST INFO:Podcast Website: www.relaxedrunning.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MMfLsQ...RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/relaxed-r... SOCIALS:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relaxedrunning- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relaxed_run...