The New Science Of Heart Health, VO2 Max & Sleep Hacking - Dr Andy Galpin - #822

About this episode

Dr Andy Galpin is a professor of kinesiology, exercise scientist, and an author. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and poor sleep is affecting almost everyone. Andy has some of the best, evidence-based strategies for improving both, while becoming fitter and more resilient. Expect to learn which metrics matter most for health, the best ways to train your VO2 Max, what the most optimal daily routine for peak VO2 max looks like, advanced techniques to enhance your sleep, what happens when you over optimise life, whether breathwork can replace your afternoon nap, how to improve your sleep with nutrition and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get up to 37% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Most Important Health Metrics (04:01) Why People Are Prioritising VO2 Max (11:19) Favourite Protocols to Improve VO2 Max (20:52) Integrating VO2 Max in a Normal Week (31:25) Motivation to Train VO2 Max (43:26) Common VO2 Max & Cardio Errors (49:13) Andy’s Sleep Company (57:55) What Most People Don’t Know About Sleep (01:01:53) Key Metrics for Understanding Your Sleep (01:12:56) Important Tips for Sleep Enhancement (01:23:58) Letting Go of Obsession Around Sleep (01:41:40) How Beneficial Are Earplugs for Sleep? (01:45:16) Making Your Home Better for Sleep (01:52:37) The Truth About Sleep Banking (02:03:54) Nutrition’s Impact on Sleep Quality (02:10:06) Where to Find Andy Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices