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Jul 15
The Recovery Habits That Drive Performance: Why Training More Isn’t Always Better
Welcome back to the WHOOP Podcast’s Science of Human Performance Series! On this week’s episode, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes, sits down with WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data, Emily Capodilupo, to explore the scienc ... Show More
51m 41s
Jul 8
The Science of Human Performance: Your Guide To Better Sleep
Welcome Back to the WHOOP Podcast's Science of Human Performance Series! This week, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist Dr. Kristen Holmes sits down with WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo for a deep dive into the science behin ... Show More
53m 46s
Jul 1
Gut Health Expert Dr. Amy Shah | How To Reduce Fatigue, Cravings, and Brain Fog
Welcome back to the WHOOP Podcast How To Series! This week, Global Head of Human Performance Principal Scientist Dr. Kristen Holmes sits down with double-board certified physician, nutritionist, and gut health expert Dr. Amy Shah to teach you how to fix your gut through nutrition ... Show More
1h 18m
Jul 2022
#141| What Does WHOOP Measure? What Are The Benefits Of Wearable Health Technology with Kristen Holmes
<p>In this episode, Dillon sits down with VP of Performance Science from WHOOP, Kristen Holmes. We look to discuss the benefits of wearable health technology and answer: what does WHOOP measure? What does is mean to be ready to perform? How should we interpret the data to make re ... Show More
50m 23s
Aug 2024
How To Improve Your Heart Rate Variability - Dr Leah Lagos - #829
Dr Leah Lagos is a clinical psychologist, HRV performance coach and an author. Heart Rate Variability is one of the most important new metrics that people are using to gauge heart health, longevity and fitness, but improving it can be a minefield. Thankfully Dr Lagos has spent de ... Show More
55m 49s
Jan 2024
The Fitness Scientist: "Even A Little Alcohol Is Hurting Your Health!", "Late Night Screen Time Linked To Cancer!", "Working Shifts Kills You 15 Years Early!" - Kristen Holmes
If you enjoy hearing about the transformative power of sleep, I recommend you check out my conversation with Dr Matthew Walker, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us8n8VBQn_c
If you have ever wanted to understand what exactly Circadian Rhythm is, and its un ... Show More
1h 48m
Sep 2024
The New Science Of The Body Clock: How To Boost Your Immune System, Reclaim Your Energy & Improve Your Mental Health with Dr Kristen Holmes #479
In our hyper-connected modern world, where we have access to artificial light and food around-the-clock, we've drifted far from our body’s natural rhythms. But what if reconnecting with these internal clocks could be the key to unlocking better health, more energy and even a long ... Show More
2h 3m
Apr 2024
3002: I Doubled My HRV - Here's How I Did It (TT)
14m 32s
Oct 2025
HRV vs. VO2 max vs. ECG: Which wearable metric ACTUALLY matters? | Prof. Malcolm Findlay
Is your smartwatch just a fun gadget, or a serious medical device?
In this episode, Jonathan Wolf is joined by Dr. Malcolm Findlay, a leading consultant cardiologist, to explore the powerful health data available on your wrist. They decode the most misunderstood metric, Heart R ... Show More
47m 29s
Mar 2019
015- Heart Rate Variability and Energy Systems- Everything You Need to Know to Optimize Performance with Joel Jamieson
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Joining us today is one of the most forward-thinking coaches in the world!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Joel Jamieson has trained elite MMA fighters, Navy SEALS, and worked for some of the largest fitness brands in the world.<span cl ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2025
Enhance Your Physical & Mental Resilience (HRV, Respiratory Rate, RHR)
In this episode, I explain how to increase your control over your nervous system — not just to manage stress, but to recalibrate your autonomic nervous system for long-term physiological resilience and adaptability. This episode goes beyond basic stress management techniques to e ... Show More
2h 8m
Nov 2024
Ep 231. What I Learned from a Year of Fitness Tracking - Stress, Sleep and more
Ever wondered how a fitness tracker could reveal hidden truths about your stress, sleep, and wellbeing? 🤔 This week on The Calmer You Podcast, I’m sharing the surprising lessons I learned from tracking my HRV, how even ONE glass of wine affects stress recovery, and why women may ... Show More
16m 31s
Jul 2023
#70: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Training, with Marco Altini
1h 1m
On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by SVP of Data Science & Research Emily Capodilupo to talk about all things Heart Rate Variability. HRV is one of the key signs of fitness and how well your body is ready to perform on any given day. Kristen and Emily will discuss what HRV is (2:15), ho ... Show More
<p class="p1">HRV, or Heart Rate Variability, is a great indicator to understand how well your body is handling stress and how quickly it can recover.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">I have experimented with a wide variety of things to help improve my HRV, and today I want ... Show More
<p class="p1">Heart Rate Variability (HRV) provides insights to help you quantify stress, better balance training and lifestyle, and improve performance.</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Marco Altini (P</span><span class= "s2">hD, MSc) has</span> 50 publicat ... Show More
