Improving VO₂ Max For Longevity and Performance with Dr. Greg Grosicki
Looking to improve your VO₂ Max? This week’s episode gives you everything you need to know about one of the latest WHOOP Metrics. WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes sits down with WHOOP Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Greg Grosicki to define VO₂ Max and offer insights on its importance for healthspan and human performance. As part of the How To Series, Dr. Grosicki shares his knowledge on how VO₂ Max affects musculoskeletal load, metabolic flexibility and aerobic capacity, and the important training tips to improve this metric. (00:50) How WHOOP Captures VO₂ Max(05:04) Studying VO₂ Max: Creating The Dataset (6:05) Developing The WHOOP VO₂ Max Feature(9:08) How WHOOP Studies VO₂ Max(10:46) Defining VO₂ Max(12:08) Impact of Musculoskeletal Load on VO₂ Max(19:32) The Physiological Factors Determining VO₂ Max(26:07) Inner Ad(26:40) What Is An Optimal VO₂ Max(31:27) Performance and Increasing VO₂ Max(40:13) Metabolic Flexibility(41:39) Training For VO₂ Max(48:16) Quality of Reps As It Relates to VO₂ Max(49:39) Impact of Training ConsistentlyRelated episodes: Paul Larsen - Zone 2 Training:SpotifyAppleSupport the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn
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Live Longer and Stronger: Avoiding Frailty with Dr. Linda Fried
This month, on the WHOOP Podcast Longevity Series, WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data, Emily Capodilupo sits down with Dr. Linda Fried. Dr. Fried is a geriatrician, Dean of Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, and Founder of Experience Corps, a nationwide volunteer program for adults over the age of 50 to become literacy tutors in elementary schools. Emily and Dr. Fried discuss the effects of frailty, how to prevent it, and ways to take control of the aging process. Dr. Fried also discusses her path to public health, the lifestyle changes that promote longevity, and the powerful role of purpose and intergenerational connection in healthy aging.(00:30) Dr. Fried on Defining and Researching Frailty(05:44) Identifying Frailty & Frailty Prevention(07:57) Manifestations of Aging in 20 & 30 Year Olds(08:58) How Much of The Aging Process Is Within Our Control?(11:34) Dr. Fried’s Journey to Public Health(13:58) Positive Lifestyle Impacts on Longevity(16:10) Experience Corps: Influence of Volunteer Work on The Aging Population(24:27) What Society Is Missing To Support Healthy Aging(25:44) Re-connecting Across Generations(34:02) The Starting Points for ChangeDr. Linda Fried:LinkedInExperience CorpsSupport the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn
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Redefining Menopause: Building The Blueprint for Women’s Health with Dr. Jessica Shepherd
Dr. Jessica Shepherd returns to the WHOOP Podcast for this month’s episode of the How To Series. Dr. Shepherd joins WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes to redefine menopause. Dr. Jessica Shepherd is an OBGYN, menopause expert, and author of Generation M, guiding women through the various stages and lifestyle changes that come with menopause and peri-menopause. Dr. Holmes and Dr. Shepherd bring attention to the symptoms to look out for, create an understanding of the power of early preparation, and establish the importance of strength training and protein intake to support hormonal health. This episode brings to light the need for advocacy in the health space for menopause and peri-menopause care.(00:37) Introducing Dr. Jessica Shepherd(01:14) Reframing Menopause: Dr. Shepherd Personal Mission(03:22) Recognizing The Signs: Symptoms of Perimenopause & Menopause(04:10) Staying Ahead of Symptoms(06:55) What Women in Their 30s Should Know(09:26) Protein & Power: Building Strength for Hormonal Health(12:14) The Positive Role of Daily Activity(15:11) Menopause As A Metabolic Disease(19:12) Lifestyle Changes To Promote Metabolic Health(23:10) Important Biomarkers for Hormonal Health(29:44) Dr. Shepherd’s Toolkit For Women with Perimenopause(33:11) Estrogen Creams: Benefits and Practices(36:01) Understanding Hormone Replacement Therapy(39:27) Estrogen’s Effects on Cognitive Health, Sleep, & Longevity(42:14) When To Start Taking Estrogen(45:27) The Healthy Choices That Ease Menopause Symptoms(47:57) Birth Control & Peri-Menopause: Detecting Symptoms(51:15) Advocacy for Peri-Menopause and Menopause Care(55:15): Centering Dialogue Around Menopause(01:00:35): The Future of Research in Women’s Health(01:05:52): WHOOP as a Tool for Support(01:10:10) Exercise Options to Improve Overall Health(01:11:37) Dr. Shepherd’s Closing MessageDr. Jessica Shepherd:WebsiteInstagram LinkedInChanging the Conversation Around Menopause with Dr. Jessica ShepherdSpotifyApple PodcastsYoutubeSupport the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn
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Brittany Mahomes on Motherhood, Training, and Building a Healthy Lifestyle
Brittany Mahomes returns on this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast! Brittany joins WHOOP Founder and CEO, Will Ahmed, to reflect on welcoming her third child and expanding her family with Super Bowl Champion, Patrick Mahomes. As a former professional athlete, Brittany shares the important role health and fitness play in her and her children’s lives. Brittany outlines her top tips for new moms, the important role of WHOOP in helping her stay fit, and what it means to be a mother of three. (00:28) Unboxing WHOOP MG: Menstrual Cycle Insights, & Healthspan(01:41) Brittany on Becoming a Mother of Three(02:40) The Secret to Restful Sleep While Pregnant(03:48) Brittany’s Top Tips for New Moms(04:39) Brittany’s Go To Exercises While Pregnant(05:25) WHOOP Data and Pregnancy(06:23) Brittany’s WHOOP Metrics(07:10) Labor Preparation and Expectations(08:15) Brittany’s Post-Partum Experience(09:00) The Importance of Breathing Exercises(10:37) Regaining Energy After Giving Birth(11:21) Diet Evolution: Pregnancy to Post-Partum(12:16) Stress Management as a Mother of Three(13:09) Brittany’s Favorite WHOOP Feature(13:28) Brittany’s Wake Up Call(14:37) Passing Down a Focus on Health and Fitness To Your KidsFollow Brittany:InstagramXSupport the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn
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The Science of Stress & Sleep For Optimal Performance with Dr. Bill von Hippel
On this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes, sits down with WHOOP Senior Scientist Dr. Bill von Hippel to discuss the science behind stress and sleep and its impact on performance. Dr. Bill von Hippel is a scientist, author, and renowned social psychologist and evolutionary specialist. In today’s episode, Dr. Holmes and Dr. von Hippel discuss cardiac responses to threats and challenges and the core 4 circadian behaviors that help sleep consistency. (00:36) Intro to Cardiac Responses and Daily Threats and Challenges(03:08) Using WHOOP to Conduct Studies(09:09) Stress Monitor: Understanding Stress vs Challenge(11:10) Stress + Sleep Data on Shiftworkers(23:27) Low Fit vs High Fit: Use Case for Strain Coach (32:26) Amplifying Effects of Exercise(37:18) HRV-CV as a Predictor of Strain Load(43:03) Behaviors That Improve Sleep(51:06) Core 4: Circadian Behaviors That Help Sleep Consistency(58:49) The Impacts of Social Jetlag(01:02:53) Negative Impacts of Oversleeping(01:07:2) High HRV Indications and HRV ImprovementsReferences:WHOOP Wear Frequency StudyShiftwork Biometric Analysis StudyDr. Bill von Hippel:LinkedInThe Social Paradox: Autonomy, Connection, and Why We Need Both to Find HappinessThe Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us HappySupport the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn
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