Emily Capodilupo

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!

Emily Capodilupo, SVP of Research Algorithms and Data at WHOOP, dives into fascinating 2024 wellness trends. She shares insights on sleep quality improvement strategies, emphasizing the dangers of alcohol and high-altitude stress on recovery. The duo explores the rise in cold water immersion and unique fitness challenges for parents. They reveal which city boasts the best sleep and discuss the most popular wellness activities globally. Plus, discover intriguing stats on generational stress and the evolving landscape of health habits!

This week we revisit an all-time classic episode all about Heart Rate Variability (HRV). VP of Performance Kristen Holmes  and SVP of Data Science and Research Emily Capodilupo dive deep into everything there is to know about HRV – and why it’s such a critical metric for evaluating your body’s readiness to perform. Learn what HRV is (3:00), why it’s so valuable to measure (6:35), and how it is a sign of fitness (9:40). Find out why WHOOP collects HRV data during sleep (17:05) and how it can impact your recovery score (22:27). Emily and Kristen explain how HRV can fluctuate on a daily basis (25:58) and how there is no true “normal” HRV (29:23). Hear some simple lifestyle choices that can improve your HRV (36:15) as well as how hydration (36:15), nutrition (38:43), and sleep (41:55) relate to HRV.Support the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn

Emily Capodilupo, SVP of Data Science & Research, joins Kristen Holmes to discuss Heart Rate Variability (HRV). They explore what HRV is, how WHOOP measures it, adaptive behaviors to improve HRV, and the personalized nature of HRV. They also cover the impact of menstruation, pregnancy, and sleep on HRV, as well as listener questions.

WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and SVP, Research Algorithms, discuss an upcoming study on the link between sleep, stress, and blood pressure. They explore the protocols, big data collections, stress impact on sleep, anxiety effects, stress perception, and understanding sleep patterns.

What is HRV? WHOOP VP of Performance Kristen Holmes and Director of Analytics Emily Capodilupo discuss everything there is to know about heart rate variability, including what it is (3:39), why it's such a valuable metric (7:06), how it's an indicator of fitness (10:11), what things affect it (12:59), why WHOOP tracks it during sleep (17:27), the role it plays in recovery (23:04), how it fluctuates regularly (26:42), why it's hard to say what a "normal" HRV is (30:07), the reason it's most beneficial to follow trends over time (32:11), and lifestyle choices to improve HRV (33:00) like better hydration (36:42), nutrition (39:19) and sleep (42:30).Support the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn

Kristen Holmes, WHOOP's Global Head of Human Performance, and Emily Capodilupo, SVP of Research, share insights on thriving during the holiday season. They discuss preparation strategies for mental and physical health, emphasizing hydration, nutrition, and sleep. Tips for optimizing travel and adjusting to new time zones are explored. They also dive into the impact of alcohol and late meals on sleep quality, plus strategies for maintaining social energy and setting boundaries in festive gatherings. Tune in for essential hacks to enjoy the holidays!

Your greatest recovery amplifier: Naps. Kristen Holmes and Emily Capodilupo break down the value of napping on rest days (4:11), how naps maximize the quality of your training (7:03) and improve cognitive functioning (8:15), what you can gain from 3 minutes of slow wave sleep (9:23), why a 30-minute nap is only good sometimes (10:53) and why you should avoid napping for too long (12:50), the benefits of napping in between workouts (14:28), the napachino (15:10), the best time to sleep during the day (17:40), using WHOOP to manage sleep debt (23:14), avoiding binge sleeping (24:48), and tips to nap better (28:11). Support the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn

Kristen Holmes, VP of Performance at WHOOP, and Emily Capodilupo, Director of Analytics, delve into the critical role of sleep consistency in optimizing performance. They reveal how maintaining a regular sleep schedule can enhance overall health and athletic outcomes. Listeners will learn about impactful case studies, including a team that thrived on an altered time zone strategy. They discuss practical strategies for combatting jet lag and improving sleep quality, emphasizing that deeper sleep stages can be achieved even with less time in bed.

WHOOP experts Kristen Holmes and Emily Capodilupo discuss body composition, weight loss foundation, health monitoring, skinny vs. healthy, new WHOOP app feature, metrics insight, tips for body composition improvement, integrating data for overall health, and the significance of sleep, recovery, and strength training for muscle building and health maintenance.