In this episode of Save Yourself, Amy dives deep into the science of sleep, recovery, and performance with Kristen Holmes, Global Head of Human Performance at Whoop and a leading expert in biometric data. Kristen shares her extensive research on circadian rhythms and their impact on physical, mental, and emotional resilience. This episode covers everything from the effects of alcohol on recovery to the physiological challenges faced by night shift workers, offering actionable advice on how to optimize your health through proper sleep, exercise, and daily habits.
Kristen also discusses the unique challenges women face as they age, including how perimenopause and menopause affect sleep, hormone regulation, and exercise routines. Gain valuable insights into how to enhance their recovery and resilience, whether they're athletes or simply looking to improve their overall well-being.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Intro
02:00 How alcohol affect recovery
04:15 Hydration
06:54 Night shift workers
10:58 How to avoid detrimental health issues
13:23 Downtime
17:43 Critical period to be asleep
22:36 Natural light deficiency
27:15 Getting enough sleep
30:15 Fragmented sleep
32:20 Exercise
37:11 Zone 2 training
39:18 Detractor of body recovery
43:00 What are you working on now?
45:35 Menstrual cycle coaching
47:29 What makes us vulnerable
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