Heart and vessels

How the heart behaves at rest, and how flexible the arteries are. The longest-studied signals in cardiovascular health — and the ones where a watch and a scale genuinely measure different things under the same word "pulse".

Resting HR

Lower is better

Heart rate at complete rest. Lower generally reflects better cardiovascular fitness.

Lower is generally better — a lower resting heart rate reflects better cardiovascular fitness.

HRV

Higher is better

Heart Rate Variability — beat-to-beat variation (ms). Higher generally signals better recovery.

Higher is generally better — more beat-to-beat variation signals better recovery and autonomic balance.

Min HR

The lowest heart rate recorded that day. Not the same as resting heart rate, which is computed separately.

Max HR

The highest heart rate recorded that day.

Heart rate

Standing heart rate measured during a weigh-in.

BP systolic

Lower is better

Systolic blood pressure — the pressure as the heart beats (mmHg). Manually logged.

Lower is generally better within a healthy range — elevated systolic pressure raises cardiovascular risk.

BP diastolic

Lower is better

Diastolic blood pressure — the pressure between heartbeats (mmHg). Manually logged.

Lower is generally better within a healthy range — elevated diastolic pressure raises cardiovascular risk.

Pulse

Manually logged pulse (bpm).

Arterial stiffness

Lower is better

Pulse Wave Velocity — speed of the pulse along the arteries (m/s). Higher can reflect stiffer arteries.

Lower is better — a slower pulse wave reflects more elastic, less stiff arteries.

Vascular age

Lower is better

An estimate of your arteries' age from arterial stiffness — informational, not a diagnosis.

Lower is better — a younger arterial age reflects more flexible, less stiff arteries.

ECG

A recording of the heart's electrical rhythm.

Nerve health

Higher is better

Sudomotor (sweat-gland) response at the feet — a screen for nerve function. Informational only.

Higher is better — a higher score reflects healthier nerve (sweat-gland) function.

Which measurements you actually have depends on your devices and your lab results. Watches differ: an older model may never record heart-rate variability, while a newer one may not estimate VO₂max until it has recorded outdoor activity. A measurement you do not have is missing from your device, not missing from you.

Educational information — not medical advice or a diagnosis. Discuss your health with a physician.

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