Emily Capodilupo, WHOOP SVP of Data Science & Research, joins Will Ahmed to share recently analyzed data on alcohol consumption patterns and what we see happen to the body physiologically with each and every drink. Emily shares what we're trying to achieve with recovery (2:28), the negative effects of alcohol on recovery (3:46), the effect of every incre ... Show More
Jan 14
Healthy Habits To Perform At Your Best with Niall Horan
On this episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed sits down with Global Music Star, Niall Horan, for a candid conversation about fame, creativity, and staying grounded. From auditioning for the hit show X Factor to navigating One Direction’s rapid rise, Niall ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 7
Balancing Training and Building Mental Toughness with 2x HYROX World Champion Meg Martin
Welcome back to the WHOOP Podcast! To kick off the New Year, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes, sits down with 2x HYROX World Champion, Meg Martin. Meg joins the WHOOP Podcast to share what it really takes to push your physical and me ... Show More
49m 43s
Dec 31
Best of 2025: WHOOP Podcast Best Moments of the Year
We had an incredible year on the WHOOP Podcast and to celebrate we’re looking back on some of the conversations that inspired us, challenged us, and helped us better understand what it means to perform at our peak. This year, we sat down with world-class thought leaders, athletes ... Show More
43m 5s
Mar 2022
Alcohol: Can it ever be healthy?
For many of us, it's a ritual to help us wind down after a long day, an excuse to catch up with friends, or a lubricant to an awkward social situation. Alcohol can be delicious, but our relationship with it is often complicated. Good times with friends aren’t without sacrifice, a ... Show More
42m 34s
Aug 2022
What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
In this episode, I discuss the physiological effects that drinking alcohol has on the brain and body at different levels of consumption and over time. I also describe genetic differences that predispose certain individuals to alcoholism, binge and habit-drinking. I explain alcoho ... Show More
1h 57m
Jul 2022
#137 - Can I drink alcohol and reach my body and health goals with Craig McDonald
<p>In this podcast, we’re talking about booze! If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I used to drink a lot, I was a loose cannon 🤣 For a long time I used it to have fun and as a coping mechanism.</p><p>I still love alcohol but I don't love how excessive drinking mak ... Show More
19m 9s
Nov 2021
Ep 85 Alcohol: Beer for Thought
To say that alcohol is a part of human culture is a bit of an understatement. The relationship our species has with alcohol can be traced so far back that we see evidence of it in our DNA, in the way that humans, somewhat unique among mammals, gained the ability to more efficient ... Show More
1h 49m
Jan 2024
158. Should you quit drinking in your 20s?
<p>Alcohol is a drug, highly addictive, has proven to do damage to our minds and our bodies and yet makes up a huge part of our 20s, especially how we socialise and connect with others.</p> <p>In today's episode we are going to talk about the psychology of alcohol, the impact of ... Show More
37m 58s
Feb 2024
Why living Alcohol-Free unlocks High Performance, with Ruari Fairbairns (One Year No Beer) (E239)
<p>Ruari Fairbairns is the founder of One Year No Beer, an initiative that provides challenges, coaching programmes, courses and support to anyone who's looking to change their relationship with alcohol. OYNB uses cutting-edge behaviour change science, a robust technology platfor ... Show More
45m 19s