WHOOP Podcast The 9 Metrics That Makeup Your Healthspan with Emily Capodilupo
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May 14, 2025 
In this episode, Emily Capodilupo, SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data at WHOOP, discusses transforming health metrics into actionable insights. She introduces the innovative Healthspan feature developed with the Buck Institute, designed to measure one's physiological age. Emily breaks down the 9 metrics that define WHOOP Age, highlighting the significance of sleep consistency, heart rate zones, VO₂ Max, and strength training for longevity. Listeners learn how to improve their healthspan for a brighter, healthier future!
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Healthspan vs Lifespan Gap
- Healthspan measures the years one lives in good health, separate from lifespan which counts total years lived.
- There's about a 10-year gap where people live but may suffer declining health and independence.
Focus on Health Trajectory
- Predicting death timing is noisy and unmotivating, so we focus on showing how healthy and on-track a person is.
- Long-term healthspan trajectory manifests in measurable markers decades before old age.
Improve Sleep Consistency
- Improve sleep consistency by having a consistent bedtime and wake time to reduce your WHOOP Age.
- The WHOOP Healthspan model rewards behavior above baseline health recommendations, encouraging better habits.