Bryan Johnson· Author
+ 46 bpm resting heart rate.
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+ 46 bpm resting heart rate.
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I've learned this is the single most important health marker I track daily. It more powerfully predicts sleep quality than anything else.
Lower resting heart rate at bedtime which dramatically improves sleep quality
Resting heart rate - nothing predicted my sleep quality better than my RHR right before bed. If it was around 45 bpm, I was guaranteed a perfect night's sleep. 50 bpm would reduce sleep quality by ~20% and 55+ bpm ~35%. 60 bpm and torture awaited.
Your resting heart rate just before bed is, in my experience, the most powerful predictor of my sleep quality.
All my sleep hygiene practices are aimed at lowering my RHR.
my resting heart rate at the time of bed is my number one predictor for how well I'm going to sleep