About Stress HRV & Our Editorial Policy
Stress HRV is a wellness app for Apple Watch that helps you understand daily stress, heart rate variability (HRV), resting heart rate, and recovery using your own HealthKit data — computed entirely on your device. This page explains who we are, how we create our content, and how we keep it trustworthy.
Who we are
Stress HRV is built by a small team focused on personal health insights. Our guides and in-app content are written and maintained by the Stress HRV editorial team, based on published health and physiology research rather than opinion.
Our editorial policy
Every guide we publish is grounded in peer-reviewed research and official documentation, such as Apple's HealthKit references. We summarize findings in plain language, link to our sources, and update content when the evidence changes. We do not accept payment to influence our recommendations.
How we handle health information
Stress HRV is a wellness tool, not a medical device. Our content is for general education and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified clinician for health decisions.
Sources and citations
Our guides cite authoritative sources — including Apple HealthKit documentation and peer-reviewed studies on HRV and stress (for example, systematic reviews published in Cureus in 2023 and meta-analyses from 2024). You can review the references listed at the end of each guide.
Corrections and updates
We review our content regularly. If you spot an error or an outdated claim, tell us and we will correct it promptly. This editorial policy was last reviewed in 2026.
Contact
Questions about our content or editorial policy? Reach the Stress HRV team through the support channel on our App Store listing, or via the in-app feedback option. [email protected]