Podcast 307: A Heart Surgeon's Tips to Live Longer with Dr. Jeremy London

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. Jeremy London is a board-certified surgeon who has gained recognition for sharing his research and knowledge on social media. Kristen and Dr. London discuss the preventability of cardiovascular disease, the role that genetics play in heart health, how to start improving cardiovascular health, and the benefits of removing alcohol.

They also dissect research on the effects of sleep, breathwork, and stress on the autonomic nervous system, the use of data in monitoring lifestyle changes, and the impact of sedentary time on cardiovascular health.

Dr. London breaks down the common misconceptions of heart disease, how patients can measure their own heart health at home, and why blood pressure matters.

Episode Chapters

• 00:52 - Dr. Jeremy London becoming a surgeon and social media personality
• 03:11 - True or False: 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable
• 04:14 - Genetics and cardiovascular disease
• 05:30 - Behavior changes for heart health
• 19:20 - Dr. Jeremy London’s small changes and motivations
• 21:18 - Research on the effects of stress, breath, and sleep on the autonomic nervous system 
• 22:34 - Sleep is the place to start to improve your health
• 22:43 - Sleep and breathwork’s effects on heart health
• 25:15 - How daytime habits can improve restful sleep
• 29:04 - Using data to understand which lifestyle changes work
• 33:37 - Sedentary time and cardiovascular health impacts
• 39:30 - The common misconceptions of heart disease
• 42:04 - Pre-diabetes and its impact on heart health
• 46:59 - At home ways to measure cardiovascular disease
• 47:36 - What is blood pressure and why does it matter for cardiovascular health