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The Risk Assessment
1. Blood Pressure
2. Resting Heart Rate
3. Lung Capacity
4. HbA1c Blood Glucose
5. Triglycerides/ Cholesterol
6. Blood Ketones
7. Uric Acid
8. The (non-invasive) Body Scan
9. HRV Stress Test
10. Grip Strength
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#
Test
Risky
Aust Average
Ideal
1
Blood Pressure (mm/Hg)
140⇒/95⇒
135/85
110 – 125/ 70 - 80
2
Resting Heart Rate (bpm)
M: 90⇒, F: 100⇒
M: 75, F: 85
M: ⇐70, F: ⇐75
3
Lung Capacity (L)
M: ⇐1.5, F: ⇐1.0
M: 2.5, F: 1.5
M: 3.0⇒, F: 2.3⇒
4
HbA1c (%) Blood Glucose balance
6.2⇒
5.4
4.7 – 5.1 (4.9)
5
Triglycerides (mmol/L)
2.75⇒
2.20
1.3 – 1.8
6
Cholesterol (mmol/L)
5.9⇒
5.5
⇐5.4
7
HDL Cholesterol (mmol/L)
⇐0.8
1.0
1.2⇒
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Blood Ketones (pending ideal weight)
0.0
0.1 (sub-optimal weight)
0.5-1.0/0.1-0.3
~
Breath Ketones
0.0
1.5
3.0⇒
8
Uric Acid (mg/uL)
7.5⇒
6.5
⇐5.5
9
HRV Stress Test (…/100)
⇐45
55
65⇒
10
Body Scan
Weight Distribution
Muscle Mass %
Metabolic Age
11
Grip Strength (kg)
M: 35, F: 10
M: 41, F: 15
M: 47⇒, F18⇒
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What is HRV Testing?
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Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is assessing the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
⚕️ Sympathetic (Fight & Flight) Stressed response
⚕️ Parasympathetic (Calm & Collected) Balanced response
The ANS is influenced by; movement patterns, food choices, sleep quality and very much the perception and balance of lifestyle (mental & emotional) stress.
Unlike assessing your heart rate in total beats per minute (e.g., via a heart rate monitor), HRV looks much closer at the exact changes in time between successive heartbeats.
⚕️ Sympathetic (Fight & Flight) Stressed response
⚕️ Parasympathetic (Calm & Collected) Balanced response
The ANS is influenced by; movement patterns, food choices, sleep quality and very much the perception and balance of lifestyle (mental & emotional) stress.
Unlike assessing your heart rate in total beats per minute (e.g., via a heart rate monitor), HRV looks much closer at the exact changes in time between successive heartbeats.
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HRV SCORING/ 100
30-45: Vulnerable
46-55: OK
56-65: Well Balanced
65-80: Crushing it
81+: Tibetian Monk
30-45: Vulnerable
46-55: OK
56-65: Well Balanced
65-80: Crushing it
81+: Tibetian Monk
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LOWER HRV SCORING
SYMPATHETIC STRESS SIGNS & BEHAVIOUR
😞 Lingering colds & flu
😞 Niggling and abiding muscle & joint aches
😞 Forever challenged with nutritious sleep
😞 Lowering tolerance and interest in communication (at work & home)
😞 Lowering self-confidence, motivation and belief
😞 Weight gain, usually around the stomach
😞 Craving for sugary food
😞 Being caught out of breath, easily
SYMPATHETIC STRESS SIGNS & BEHAVIOUR
😞 Lingering colds & flu
😞 Niggling and abiding muscle & joint aches
😞 Forever challenged with nutritious sleep
😞 Lowering tolerance and interest in communication (at work & home)
😞 Lowering self-confidence, motivation and belief
😞 Weight gain, usually around the stomach
😞 Craving for sugary food
😞 Being caught out of breath, easily
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HIGHER SCORES
PARASYMPATHETIC SIGNS & BEHAVIOUR
☺️ Motivated for work,
☺️ Interested in new tasks,
☺️ Sleep solidly for 6-8hrs, including nutritious REM,
☺️ Keen to exercise, and early in the day,
☺️ Comfortable sitting for longer periods, if required,
☺️ Regular bowel movements,
☺️ Improved listening skills,
☺️ Hunger satisfied for long periods.
PARASYMPATHETIC SIGNS & BEHAVIOUR
☺️ Motivated for work,
☺️ Interested in new tasks,
☺️ Sleep solidly for 6-8hrs, including nutritious REM,
☺️ Keen to exercise, and early in the day,
☺️ Comfortable sitting for longer periods, if required,
☺️ Regular bowel movements,
☺️ Improved listening skills,
☺️ Hunger satisfied for long periods.
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