#565: Do I need a heart rate / GPS watch?

In Episode 1005, Marcus reflects on a phrase he has said hundreds of times on the show: “I hope you had a good week.”But what actually makes a week good?Marcus explores why judging weeks purely on emotion can be misleading and why progress in life, work, and training rarely happe ...  Show more

In this episode, Marcus challenges the idea that you need help with your food. He explains why most people already know what’s healthy and why the real issue is stress, sleep, structure, and the behaviours that quietly drive daily choices.Key points:Why food isn’t the real proble ...  Show more

No, the Apple Watch isn't your only smartwatch option. Google, Garmin and others have good devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Is your smartwatch just a fun gadget, or a serious medical device?  In this episode, Jonathan Wolf is joined by Dr. Malcolm Findlay, a leading consultant cardiologist, to explore the powerful health data available on your wrist. They decode the most misunderstood metric, Heart R ...  Show more

Today, I want to introduce you to something called heart rate variability (HRV).

HRV is a measurement of the variations between the heartbeats. There are different time distances between your heartbeats.

The more varied the timing is bet ...

Curious about how long to wear a CGM, or if you even need one? In this episode, Jess walks through who benefits most from continuous glucose monitoring, how long to wear one to actually learn something, and what to do with all that data. You’ll hear stories from clients who used ...  Show more