Resting heart is the new thirst trap It’s the sexiest thing about you Since 2021 I’ve posted about RHR: > 207 times > generating 366,220 likes > 78.3 million views > these numbers are X only Now it’s a mainstream symbol of high status People will adopt something if it helps them get access to sex, money or power. Resting heart rate before bed was my first big aha moment in my health quest. I discovered that it was the single number to rule all other numbers. RHR is the composite number for food, exercise, stress, routine, discipline, nervous systems, mood and more. It’s endlessly useful. I had to break RHR out of esoteric health and into status and social signaling. RHR needed to represent a person’s youth and vibrancy and signal genetic fitness. So I hit the topic from more than ten angles: > masculinity > cognitive performance > fertility > sexual health > discipline > will power > judgement > health > peer status > values > rebellion against status quo Others saw the social leverage and started working on their RHR to post. Press started picking it up, putting my name and resting heart rate in the headline. The science behind a lower resting heart rate is solid. It is a composite health marker of a person’s biological vitality. If you’re new to resting heart rate, here is a quick guide. Health is confusing, and overwhelming. But your heart makes things really easy. > a low resting heart rate before bed is good > a high resting heart rate before bed is bad If my RHR is 41 before bed, a perfect night sleep awaits: + asleep in less than five min + 4 hr of restorative sleep + 0 to 1 wake events + awake no more than 20 minutes That's the 99% percentile sleep performance for an 18 year old. As you age, it's increasingly harder to sleep. If you’re sleep is good, life is good. So here is where you can start: + finish all food 4 hours before bed + screens off 30-60 min before bed + finish caffeine around noon + avoid blue light, use red and amber instead + read a book before bed + have a 30-60 min wind down routine including walking, journaling, breath work meditation, talking to friends, a chill hobby, etc. Do these things and I promise every part of your life will improve.