WHOOP Podcast

• Understanding GLP-1: The Latest Research from WHOOP with Dr. Greg Grosicki

  Are GLP-1 medications the future of weight loss? On this week’s episode, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes, sits down with Dr. Greg Grosicki, WHOOP Senior Research Scientist, to discuss all things GLP-1 and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (RAs). Dr. Greg Grosicki is a member of the Performance Science team at WHOOP, an accomplished IRONMAN athlete, and holds a PhD in Human Bioenergetics and a Masters Degree in Data Science. Greg’s background focusses on exercise physiology and aims to help people live longer and healthier in order to perform at their peak. Greg recently led a study at WHOOP that looked into the effects of GLP-1 RAs on heart health and responses in health behaviors. Kristen and Greg discuss Greg’s journey to WHOOP and his research background (1:32), using exercise physiology to help people live longer and healthier (02:52), and how research at WHOOP will help you live better (06:07). Greg dives into the WHOOP GLP-1 study (10:54), GLP-1 medications access (20:48), and what people should expect from a GLP-1RA (23:09). Kristen and Greg break down GLP-1 RAs, their relationships with food addiction (24:30), Hollywood (26:16), and the idea of microdosing drugs like ozempic (27:10). The episode continues, providing an understanding for the importance of studying GLP-1 and using WHOOP as a tool for data collection (28:20), the study’s results (32:56), and identifying research bias (35:55). Kristen and Greg discuss the relationship of GLP-1 and cardiovascular health (39:07), the impact of exercise on cardiovascular health (40:28) and maintaining muscle tissue when using GLP-1RAs (43:42). Read the study here: Heart and health behavior responses to GLP-1 receptor agonists: a 12-wk study using wearable technology and causal inferenceSupport the showFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedIn Follow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes Instagram LinkedIn

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• Mastering Pressure, Adversity, and Expectations - Quarterback Riley Leonard

  What does the road to a college football National Championship look like? On this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed sits down with former Notre Dame Quarterback Riley Leonard. Riley began his college career playing 7 games for Duke as a true freshman in 2021 and was named starting QB in his sophomore season in 2022. In 2023, Riley entered the transfer portal, ultimately transferring to Notre Dame. While Riley almost entered the 2024 NFL Draft, an injury pushed him toward the decision to play at Notre Dame for another season, where he led the Fighting Irish to the National Championship game against Ohio State. Riley will be entering the 2025 NFL Draft in April.In this episode, Will and Riley discuss how Notre Dame approached the 2024/25 season (00:37), Riley’s unconventional preparation for every game (02:16), Riley’s journey through the transfer portal (03:58), injury, rehab, and recovery (04:32), and how Riley uses his beliefs to grow as an athlete (08:55). Riley breaks down Notre Dame’s road to the National Championship (11:16), playoff games against Indiana (16:03), Georgia (17:41) and Penn State (19:22), and the details of the National Championship against Ohio State (21:34). Will walks Riley through his WHOOP Data (23:31) and the importance of sleep consistency as an athlete (28:38). Riley closes out the episode by building the perfect NFL Quarterback (31:16) and giving WHOOP exclusive insight on his next steps in his career (34:01). Resources:Riley Leonard - InstagramRiley Leonard - xSupport the showFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedIn Follow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes Instagram LinkedIn

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• How to Build Deeper Intimacy and Love Better with Dr. Laura Berman

  This week on the second installment of our How To Series, Kristen Holmes, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist sits down with Dr. Laura Berman. Dr. Laura Berman is a sex, love, and relationship therapist with double Master’s degrees and a PhD from NYU. In her 30 years of practice, Laura has been on a mission to help people improve relationships and sex lives. Her perspective on therapy is one that focuses on mind-body connection as well as a spiritual perspective. Dr. Laura Berman is a columnist for USA Today, New York Times best-selling author, having written 9 books. She was a resident relationship expert on and has had multiple television shows on Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN. Dr. Laura Berman received her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont, Master’s degree in clinical social work from NYU, and doctorate in health education with a specialty in human sexuality from NYU. She also completed a training fellowship in sexual therapy at NYU Medical Center Department of Psychiatry.On today’s episode, Kristen and Dr. Laura Berman discuss the three layers of intimacy (00:33), cracking the code on identifying your authentic self (03:53), the important obstacles to overcome to have better sex (08:13), Emotional avoidance in atheltes (09:57), understanding self-worth versus self-esteem (12:38), how to remove shame from sex (12:38), how grief can have an effect on intimacy (16:28), and breaking down spiritual barriers to help your sex life (16:28). Dr. Laura Berman presents the importance of maintaining integrity in your energy (37:58), how to overcome your traumas and triggers to unlock this energy (47:56), how HRV and energy frequency are related (52:39), and how dating has changed in the digital age (54:43). Kristen and Dr. Laura Berman close out the episode with highlighting the 3 foundations to build a solid sex life (1:05:02) and Dr. Berman’s tools to help emotional intimacy (1:07:21).Resources:Dr. Laura Berman - InstagramDr. Laura Berman - XDr. Laura Berman - WebsiteDr. Laura Berman - Language of Love PodcastSupport the showFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedIn Follow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes Instagram LinkedIn

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• How Small Diet Changes Can Add Years to Your Life – Dr. Federica Amati

  What simple diet changes can help improve long-term health? This week, in the second installment of our Longevity Series, WHOOP SVP, Research Algorithms and Data, Emily Capodilupo sits down with Dr. Federica Amati, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine, and Head of Nutrition Science at Wellfounded Health. Dr. Amati’s primary focus within the health and nutrition space focusses on maternal and early childhood health, women’s health, and the gut microbiome as a modifier for nutrition to improve overall health. ZOE runs the world's largest study in nutrition-science and provides its members with personalized nutrition plans to live healthier. At Zoe, Dr. Amati communicates and provides up-to-date evidence-based research, using food as a tool to transform member health.In this episode, Emily and Dr. Federica Amati discuss Dr. Amati’s journey through medicine to nutrition (00:47), the percentage of health that begins and ends with nutrition (03:28), the surprising additives in today’s food (05:41), why nutrition shouldn’t be about convenience (10:15), why we need to start caring about our gut microbiome (13:57), the benefits of having plants in our diet (16:29), and Dr. Amati’s new “5-a-day” to prioritize in our diet (18:55). Dr. Amati amplifies the need to regain a positive relationship with food (20:57), reframing how we approach food (26:57), the importance of nutrition in the first 1000 days of life (28:32), and understanding food agency (29:24). Dr. Amati highlights the benefits of the Zoe Diet in helping to improve your overall health (31:56) and why it’s never too late to start taking control of your health (39:50).Follow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedInResourcesDr. Federica AmatiDr. Federica Amati - ZOEZOESupport the showFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedIn Follow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes Instagram LinkedIn

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• Rethinking Intimacy and Sex in Relationships

  Looking to improve sex and intimacy with your partner this Valentine's Day? On this week’s episode, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by WHOOP SVP Research Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo. Kristen and Emily discuss the impact of love on your neurobiology (00:34), intimacy as a spectrum (2:08), the role of technology in intimacy and the benefits of intimate moments on the body (5:35), the effects of toxic relationships on the body (9:18), and cultural and societal views on sex (13:40). Kristen and Emily answer questions on how working out builds intimacy (16:41), and the best time of day to have sex (21:35). Emily and Kristen finish the episode by discussing the importance of communication in relationships and sex and how WHOOP can positively impact your relationship with your partner (36:02).Support the showFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedIn Follow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes Instagram LinkedIn

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