The Body Clock Podcast

Owaves
The Body Clock Podcast

Owaves invites world-class leaders, athletes, physicians, scientists, nutritionists and more experts in the fields of circadian rhythm, peak performance, longevity, digital health, wellness, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation to discuss a range of topics. How do I optimize my "body clock"? What is a "circadian rhythm"? What are the best ways to use technology for health and well-being? Answer these questions and more under the guidance of our four doctor co-hosts, as we explore this growing, Nobel Prize-winning science together...

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  1. JUN 28 · VIDEO

    [OLD] Day in the Life: Katie Ledecky, Olympic Swimmer

    Katie Ledecky is a 7X Olympic gold medalist, 19X world champion, and multiple world-record holder for Team USA women’s swimming (Team USA, n.d.). When she was just a freshman in high school, she qualified for the 2012 London Games by achieving an Olympic-trials record in the 800-meter freestyle. In doing so, she became the youngest member of the U.S. swimming team (Augustyn, 2021). What goes into her daily 24 hours to keep her so far ahead of the pack? https://videos.posttv.com/washpost-production/The_Washington_Post/20150204/54d276f9e4b03a5c9dfae719/576d537fe4b05fc352852b91_1439399835595-cf9g26_t_1466782614380_1280_720_2000.mp4 Video Credit: The Washington Post Katie Ledecky’s Daily Routine (Rio 2016): 4:05AM – Wake Up 4:15AM – Snack of toast w/ peanut butter, banana or apple 5AM – Swim practice, 6,000 to 6,500 yards 7AM – Breakfast of bacon, egg, cheese and tomato omelet with potatoes; or bagel with cream cheese and egg; or yogurt and fruit with berries… preferred beverage is chocolate milk. 8AM – Nap 10AM – Snack of yogurt, honey and granola with mixed berries, plus either an apple or pear 11AM – Dryland training 12:30PM – Lunch of pasta with chicken or Caesar salad with chicken and an avocado 1PM – Watch TV, read or take another nap 2:45PM – Snack of fruit and sometimes more toast w/ peanut butter 3:30PM – Swim practice, 7,000 to 8,000 yards 6PM – Snack of yogurt; key lime flavor is a recent favorite. Drinks another chocolate milk. 6:30PM – Dinner of carbs, such as pasta, white rice, or arugula with white beans, tomato, garlic and chicken or steak. Ledecky does not eat candy, ice cream, cake or soda. Although she did have a tiny piece of her mom’s birthday cake in April. 7PM – Read, watch TV…”She has become a news nerd, especially the primaries, caucuses and debates,” her father Dave told ESPN. 9:15PM – Bedtime (Hersh, 2016) Gearing Up for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Due to the interference of COVID-19, Ledecky’s training for Tokyo was unconventional. Yet, in spite of the adversity she has faced due to the pandemic, Ledecky found a way to keep swimming through it all. In March 2020, the Stanford University pool Ledecky typically trained at underwent a 3 month-long shutdown due to COVID. Yet, she was able to still maintain a training regimen due to the kindness of a local family, who offered their backyard pool to her and her teammate Simone Manuel for swim practice. The pool happened to have two lanes and be 25 yards long, which was a blessing, given the circumstances (Wire & Ramsay, 2021). And amid the dark clouds of the pandemic, another bright spot appeared along with this pool. The family who leant Ledecky their pool has grandchildren that would come over and enthusiastically root for Ledecky and Manuel–in a socially distanced manner–as these two swimming phenoms glided through the water with grace and speed (Wire & Ramsay, 2021). Ledecky kept the encouragement of those kids in her heart and mind at the Tokyo Olympics: “I think I’ll have that cheering of those kids kind of echoing in my ears — something that I want to remember back on when I’m getting on the blocks in Tokyo” (Wire & Ramsay, 2021).

    2 min
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Owaves invites world-class leaders, athletes, physicians, scientists, nutritionists and more experts in the fields of circadian rhythm, peak performance, longevity, digital health, wellness, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation to discuss a range of topics. How do I optimize my "body clock"? What is a "circadian rhythm"? What are the best ways to use technology for health and well-being? Answer these questions and more under the guidance of our four doctor co-hosts, as we explore this growing, Nobel Prize-winning science together...

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