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61. Unlocking Your Body’s Potential with WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

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Physical Health Metrics for Detecting Illness

Resting heart rate goes up, heart rate variability decreases, low recoveries on WHOOP, more sleep disturbances, lower sleep quality - indicative of illness. In COVID-19, a unique marker is an extremely elevated respiratory rate, unlike the cold or flu where respiratory rate remains steady. COVID-19 patients showed a 20-30% jump in respiratory rate, a clear indicator of the illness.

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