#480. Resilience Over Optimization: Why Biohacking & Big Data Isn’t the Answer with Dr. Tommy Wood

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Are wearables and health tracking apps really helping us optimize our health, or could they be causing more harm than good? Dr. Tommy Wood, a neuroscientist and performance consultant to world-class athletes, challenges common assumptions about health optimization and data-driven wellness.

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Wood shares insights from his experience in elite sports, neuroscience research, and digital health to reveal the potential downsides of our obsession with health data and optimization. He offers a more balanced approach to using technology for health improvement while avoiding common pitfalls.

Learn:

• How wearables can negatively impact sleep and performance
• Why more health data doesn't necessarily lead to better outcomes
• How to use health tech effectively without becoming obsessed
• The importance of building resilience over constant optimization
• A smarter approach to personalized health improvement

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Quotable moments:

"I literally cannot tell you the number of times where an athlete or a client has been given access to these tools and has just completely spun out from this huge amount of data that they do not understand." - Dr. Tommy Wood

"More information does not drive behavior change. We need to figure out how to create scalable solutions to support behavior change." - Dr. Tommy Wood

"We're trying to create this state of optimal continuously. Like, you can be optimal all day, every day. And there are a few issues with this." - Dr. Tommy Wood "What we really want is we want to be able to perform and feel good despite suboptimal conditions." - Dr. Tommy Wood

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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

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