Heart Rate Variability: The Ultimate Wellness Metric with Dr. Torkil Færø
- Author
- Josh Phelps/David Kent
- Published
- Tue 17 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
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In this episode of the Healthy Team Healthy Business podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Torkil Færø, Norwegian general practitioner, emergency physician, author of the best-selling book The Pulse Cure, and expert in heart rate variability (HRV) and wearable health tech.
Dr. Færø explains how HRV is one of the most powerful biomarkers we have for understanding the body's response to stress, sleep, food, alcohol, exercise, and more. Using wearables like the Garmin watch, Oura Ring, and WHOOP band, he shares how everyday people—and especially business leaders—can leverage HRV data to make better lifestyle decisions, prevent chronic illness, and improve energy, resilience, and performance.
🔍 Topics We Cover:
- What is heart rate variability (HRV) and why it matters
- The autonomic nervous system and how HRV reflects its balance
- Why alcohol, late meals, and even chili might be tanking your recovery
- The surprising impact of wearables on personal and team health
- How HRV data reveals stress you didn’t even know you had
- Using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and HRV together for insight
- How employers can use wearable tech to create healthier, higher-performing teams
🛠 Tools & Wearables Mentioned:
- Garmin Watches (recommended for HRV tracking)
- Oura Ring
- WHOOP Band
- CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors)
📚 Resources:
- The Pulse Cure by Dr. Torkil Færø (available in English on Amazon)
- Dr. Færø on Instagram: @drtorkil
- Website: www.thepulsecure.com
- Torkil Færø (@dr.torkil) • Instagram photos and videos
