On this week’s podcast, we’re talking about how hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle produce highly individual physiological responses that affect training and sleep needs. We have launched a new feature in the WHOOP app – menstrual cycle coaching – which provides personalized sleep and strain recommendations to those who menstruate based on where the ... Show More
Apr 15
Unlocking Your Last 20% To Perform Your Best with Military Test Fighter Pilot Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton
This week on the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP SVP of Research Algorithms and Data Emily Capodilupo sits down with best-selling author, military test fighter pilot, and former Airforce Chief of AI Test and Operations, Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton. Tucker shares his experience operating at the ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 8
Master Your Golf Game: Key Habits To Improving On and Off The Green
On this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast, the WHOOP Research Series continues, sharing science-backed habits to help you improve your golf game. WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Dr. Kristen Holmes and WHOOP Staff Research Scientist Dr. Greg Grosicki ... Show More
44m 46s
Sep 2023
How hormones and the menstrual cycle affect mental health, with Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD
Despite the sexist jokes, the menstrual cycle doesn’t cause significant changes in mood or behavior for most people. But a small percentage do suffer severe premenstrual symptoms, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD, of the University of Illinois C ... Show More
30m 23s
Aug 2020
Georgie Bruinvels | Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Personal Trainer
The menstrual cycle is pretty low on our list of go-to topics to discuss at the gym. Georgie Bruinvels PhD, a research scientist at Orreco, is trying to change that. She believes it can serve as a guide for planning how you train, eat and recover to get more out of all three. On ... Show More
32m 59s
Jan 2023
Can Women’s Health Get Better With Age? | Stacy Sims PhD
STACY T. SIMS, MSC, PhD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusi ... Show More
1h 7m
<p><br></p><p>This episode is a must for all women, or coaches of women. Have you ever wondered:</p><br><p><em>Should you make dietary changes around the menstrual cycle?</em></p><br><p><em>Do women need additional calories during this time?</em></p><br><p>Today, I am joined by < ... Show More