What small lifestyle changes can help you take control of your heart health? This week on the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes sits down with Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Jeremy London. Dr. London is board certified in general surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery. He's gained recognition on social media for his ability to share important health information in a comprehensible way. Kristen and Dr. Jeremy London discuss how Jeremy became a surgeon and social media personality (00:52), the preventability of cardiovascular disease (03:11), the role of genetics play when it comes to heart health (04:14), lifestyle change non-negotiables (5:30) and the small changes Jeremy has made in his own life (19:20). Kristen and Jeremy dissect research on the effects of sleep, breathwork, and stress on the autonomic nervous system (21:18), the important role of sleep on overall health (22:34). How daytime habits influence sleep (25:15), the use of data in monitoring lifestyle changes (29:04) and the impact of sedentary time on cardiovascular health (33:37). Jeremy breaks down the common misconceptions of heart disease (39:30), the impacts of pre-diabetes on the heart (42:04), how patients can measure their own heart health at home (46:59), and why blood pressure matters (47:36).Resources:Dr. Jeremy London - Instagramdrjeremylondon.comFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedInSupport the showSupport the showFollow WHOOP: Sign up for WHOOP Advanced Labs Trial WHOOP for Free www.whoop.com Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn

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