NBS #91: The Health Metric You’ve Never Heard Of (But Need to Track) | Dr. Torkil Færø

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino interviews Norwegian GP and bestselling author Dr. Torkil Færø about The Pulse Cure — the first and only book that teaches how to use wearables to track heart rate variability (HRV) and create a practical, holistic plan to improve overall health.With 100,000+ consultations under his belt, Dr. Færø shares how lifestyle stress is at the core of most chronic illness — and how wearables like Garmin, Whoop, and Oura Ring are revolutionizing personal medicine.🧠 Topics covered:What heart rate variability really revealsHow sleep, food, sunlight, mold, and movement affect HRVThe surprising truth about alcohol and stressWhy women in particular should track their dataThe best wearables for tracking HRV and VO2 maxHow to biohack your health (without obsessing)00:00 Why we’ve never been sicker01:00 Chronic illness & global lifestyle stress03:00 What is heart rate variability (HRV)?04:30 Mold exposure & HRV improvement example07:20 How Dr. Færø transformed his own health10:00 Which wearables are most accurate?14:50 “What gets measured gets managed”17:00 Alcohol, food, and sleep: major stressors23:00 Why 94% of people’s time indoors matters26:30 VO2 max and biological age30:00 Biohacking stress with movement & sunlight35:20 PMS tracked via HRV — and how to manage it37:00 Breath work, cold plunges, and recovery tools42:00 Why The Pulse Cure is empowering individualsAbout Dr. Torkil FærøDr. Færø is a GP, emergency physician, award-winning photographer, and documentary filmmaker. After losing his father at 73, he transformed his own health using wearables — and now empowers others to do the same. The Pulse Cure has been a #1 bestseller in Norway for 69+ weeks and is now translated into 7 languages.📘 Get the book: The Pulse Cure: https://www.thepulsecure.com📲 Instagram (Norwegian): @dr.torkil📲 Instagram (English): @doc_torkel🔵 My Favorite Cleaning Products: https://www.homecleanse.com/shop/🔵 FREE Consultation: https://www.homecleanse.com/contact/🔵 The Dust Test: https://www.thedusttest.comLearn More:https://www.themichaelrubino.com/ https://www.homecleanse.com/shopLet’s Connect...Website: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/contact/IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelrubino/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelrubinoFB: https://www.facebook.com/themichaelrubino/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaelrubino/