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Here are the six ways my body changed during my illness, according to my Apple Watch data.
The first big change I can see in the data is my heart rate.
Resting heart rate
Clearly linked and also visible on the data was an increase in my resting heart rate.
Resting heart rate is the number of heartbeats per minute at rest.
As such, a higher HRV can indicate lower stress and a better state of wellbeing.
It measures your bpm while walking at a steady pace.
The higher it is, the fitter you are.
One of the reasons Ive shied away from sleep tracking in recent years is this exact problem.
Perhaps it’s time to give it another go and see if I can find a happy medium.
