Heart Rate Variability: An Overview and a Few Immediate/Short‑Term Assessments
Background: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a parameter used to investigate the autonomous neural system (sympathetic and parasympathetic
system). Reduced HRV is a risk factor which correlates with physical and psychological stress, psychoneuroendocrineimmunology dysregulation
as well as with aging. HRV is considered a reliable parameter to investigate psycho-physical resilience, the latter being considered a key-factor
for human longevity and the final target of hormesis pathways as well. Continue…