# @ncrunnerjacky on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CukWaolvVQe
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20370761-ncrunnerjacky-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/68bca86810.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-07-11T18:58:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jacky Hunt-Broersma (@ncrunnerjacky) — https://gondola.cc/ncrunnerjacky

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Resting heart rate vs alcohol

I was curious to see what effect alcohol had on my resting heart. So I tested it. I had red wine on the nights you can see it spiked.  My resting heart rate is usually around the 50/51 but when I add alcohol it spikes to 58. 

I also didn't sleep well and I could feel I hadn't recovered well from my run the day before. I then looked at different studies and one study found that Drinking alcohol negatively affects your heart-rate variability (or HRV) and heart rate, hinders sleep, can lower testosterone, impair balance and coordination, decrease muscular strength, and impact bone health—which increases the risk of sports-related injuries. 

All very interesting and a good reason to perhaps ditch the alcohol. #restingheartrate

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