On this month's installment of our Longevity Series, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes, sits down with Dr. Adrian Cois. Dr. Cois is an Australian-born Emergency Physician and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, currently practicing in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Cois has an extensive background as a strength and conditioning coach, working with 5 professional Australian sports teams before completing his medical residency at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Cois joins the WHOOP podcast to discuss his TedX presentation on the cultural comparison of healthcare in Australia versus the United States and how this impacts longevity.

Dr. Holmes and Dr. Cois discuss Dr. Cois’s background in Medicine (00:25), the need for re-framing trauma in emergency care (01:47), and the challenges frontline healthcare workers face with their own health and well-being (05:26). Dr. Cois gives insight on the cultural differences between the US and Australia (07:46), the importance of implementing preventative medicine (10:28), and where the US healthcare system can improve (18:27). This episode unpacks the best methods for motivating individuals to take control of their health (21:17), the existing health culture in Australia (25:29), and the importance of light behavior and time spent outside (30:04). Dr. Cois breaks down the lessons Americans can learn from Australians (31:30) and the specific needs and culture that must be implemented surrounding health (33:58). Dr. Holmes asks Dr. Cois his view on the relationship of sleep quality and shift work (35:12), the main takeaways that Americans can use to improve their own health (41:27) and the impact of habit change when it comes to health (41:54).

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