Dr David Lipman
@drdavidlipman.bsky.social
Health and Human Performance Specialist | Co-Founder | Scientific Advisor | Wearables | Marketing & Content
Trigger warning
I do my best to explain that marketing isn’t evil and that scientists should do more of it (including why I wanted to learn marketing) whilst also trying to explain how some scientists are using (and misusing it). I also talk about the use of science as a brand.
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I do my best to explain that marketing isn’t evil and that scientists should do more of it (including why I wanted to learn marketing) whilst also trying to explain how some scientists are using (and misusing it). I also talk about the use of science as a brand.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Trigger warning
I do my best to explain that marketing isn’t evil and that scientists should do more of it (including why I wanted to learn marketing) whilst also trying to explain how some scientists are using (and misusing it). I also talk about the use of science as a brand.
lnkd.in/dwtBkTKY
I do my best to explain that marketing isn’t evil and that scientists should do more of it (including why I wanted to learn marketing) whilst also trying to explain how some scientists are using (and misusing it). I also talk about the use of science as a brand.
lnkd.in/dwtBkTKY
Trigger warning on some of these observations from 20 years in health and performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/observatio...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/observatio...
Observations Worth Noting
Some observations on health and performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Trigger warning on some of these observations from 20 years in health and performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/observatio...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/observatio...
It’s pretty easy to be mislead in 2025 with people espousing advice left right and centre.
It’s probably better to mute them and watch rather than listen 😉
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
It’s probably better to mute them and watch rather than listen 😉
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
Don't Listen, Watch!
Filtering health and wellness advice in 2025
open.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:13 AM
It’s pretty easy to be mislead in 2025 with people espousing advice left right and centre.
It’s probably better to mute them and watch rather than listen 😉
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
It’s probably better to mute them and watch rather than listen 😉
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
Blood testing coming to your wearable, law suits over patents and even some meta trends to follow - it’s all here in my latest
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/blood-draw...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/blood-draw...
Blood Drawn in the Wearable Wars
The latest from the wearables industry with implications for health and performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Blood testing coming to your wearable, law suits over patents and even some meta trends to follow - it’s all here in my latest
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/blood-draw...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/blood-draw...
Some thoughts on wearables and the industry - specifically some things I’d love to see and folks need to understand.
There’s something for everyone here - users, the industry and more.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/gifts-requ...
There’s something for everyone here - users, the industry and more.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/gifts-requ...
Gifts, Requests & Gripes for the Users & Wearables Industry
Some thoughts on features and upgrades for wearable companies.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Some thoughts on wearables and the industry - specifically some things I’d love to see and folks need to understand.
There’s something for everyone here - users, the industry and more.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/gifts-requ...
There’s something for everyone here - users, the industry and more.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/gifts-requ...
You can swap 10mins of vigorous activity for 10000 steps right?…
Not really, it’s more nuanced than that.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/not-all-ex...
Not really, it’s more nuanced than that.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/not-all-ex...
Not All Exercise is Created Equal
Understanding load application for desired health and performance goals
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
You can swap 10mins of vigorous activity for 10000 steps right?…
Not really, it’s more nuanced than that.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/not-all-ex...
Not really, it’s more nuanced than that.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/not-all-ex...
To try better understand, quantify and codify how much discomfort we need in health and performance I developed the concept of “The Window of Progress”
Hint; it’s not ALWAYS about being uncomfortable and how uncomfortable matters!
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/progress-w...
Hint; it’s not ALWAYS about being uncomfortable and how uncomfortable matters!
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/progress-w...
A Window into Health & Performance
The Role of Comfort in Health and Performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:25 AM
To try better understand, quantify and codify how much discomfort we need in health and performance I developed the concept of “The Window of Progress”
Hint; it’s not ALWAYS about being uncomfortable and how uncomfortable matters!
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/progress-w...
Hint; it’s not ALWAYS about being uncomfortable and how uncomfortable matters!
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/progress-w...
CGM use in people without diabetes continues to be a hit topic. Having worn one for 3 years & worked with people using them during that time I have some thoughts
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/continuous...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/continuous...
Continuous Glucose Monitors in Health & Performance
A dissection for someone who wore one and worked with users for 3+ years
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
CGM use in people without diabetes continues to be a hit topic. Having worn one for 3 years & worked with people using them during that time I have some thoughts
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/continuous...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/continuous...
Not happy with your VO2max? Think it means you’ll die earlier?
Maybe.. maybe not..
There’s probably some misunderstanding of the data, more here:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/vo2max
Maybe.. maybe not..
There’s probably some misunderstanding of the data, more here:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/vo2max
VO2Max
A dissection of the value of VO2Max in Health and Performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Not happy with your VO2max? Think it means you’ll die earlier?
Maybe.. maybe not..
There’s probably some misunderstanding of the data, more here:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/vo2max
Maybe.. maybe not..
There’s probably some misunderstanding of the data, more here:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/vo2max
Your wearable monitors stress? Probably not well, but last week there was what looks to be a step change in wearable stress monitoring.
More here:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/can-wearab...
More here:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/can-wearab...
Can Wearables Measure Stress?
Latest advancements in wearable stress monitoring
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Your wearable monitors stress? Probably not well, but last week there was what looks to be a step change in wearable stress monitoring.
More here:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/can-wearab...
More here:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/can-wearab...
Some thoughts on how we can have more knowledge than ever but still be struggling with some of the same health and performance problems
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/the-problem
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/the-problem
The Most Difficult Health and Performance Problem to Solve
Crossing the Knowledge-Action Gap
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Some thoughts on how we can have more knowledge than ever but still be struggling with some of the same health and performance problems
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/the-problem
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/the-problem
Skipping breakfast had a great PR campaign and rebrand as 'intermittent fasting' recently, but what are the health and performance implications of it?
I had a look at this exact question in this piece:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/breakfast-...
I had a look at this exact question in this piece:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/breakfast-...
Breakfast Skipping
A dissection of a common practice
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
July 31, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Skipping breakfast had a great PR campaign and rebrand as 'intermittent fasting' recently, but what are the health and performance implications of it?
I had a look at this exact question in this piece:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/breakfast-...
I had a look at this exact question in this piece:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/breakfast-...
Interested in widespread use of wearables for prevention? Or Whoop vs the FDA?
All covered here for you:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/wearables-...
All covered here for you:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/wearables-...
Are Wearables the Answer?
Looking at wearables as the answer to health and performance problems
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Interested in widespread use of wearables for prevention? Or Whoop vs the FDA?
All covered here for you:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/wearables-...
All covered here for you:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/wearables-...
After some pretty average commentary and takes on this article and repeatedly being sent it I ended writing about it to help provide some clarity for folks
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/the-10-per...
Let me know what you think
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/the-10-per...
Let me know what you think
The 10% Rule is True Then?
Teasing out what can be taken from a recent study on overuse injuries in running for health and performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
After some pretty average commentary and takes on this article and repeatedly being sent it I ended writing about it to help provide some clarity for folks
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/the-10-per...
Let me know what you think
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/the-10-per...
Let me know what you think
The zone 2 discussion has gotten heated on social media and many people have talked past each other. This is my attempt to synthesise zone 2 training for health and performance.
@jemarnold.bsky.social this may interest you
@jemarnold.bsky.social this may interest you
July 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The zone 2 discussion has gotten heated on social media and many people have talked past each other. This is my attempt to synthesise zone 2 training for health and performance.
@jemarnold.bsky.social this may interest you
@jemarnold.bsky.social this may interest you
More reasons to drink coffee - I’m sure @mariofraioli.com will approve 🤣
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/coffee-and...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/coffee-and...
Coffee and Aging
A dissection of some recent articles on Coffee and Longevity
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
More reasons to drink coffee - I’m sure @mariofraioli.com will approve 🤣
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/coffee-and...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/coffee-and...
My latest on applying the concept of periodisation to aspects outside of competitive sport
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/periodisat...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/periodisat...
What Periodisation Can Teach Us All
A look at a broader application of the physical performance concept
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
My latest on applying the concept of periodisation to aspects outside of competitive sport
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/periodisat...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/periodisat...
Can we out-exercise a sedentary lifestyle?
And if so, how much is enough? Is it about exercise or is general movement enough?
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And if so, how much is enough? Is it about exercise or is general movement enough?
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
Can You Outrun a Sedentary Lifestyle?
A discussion of reduced inactivity vs increased activity
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June 19, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Can we out-exercise a sedentary lifestyle?
And if so, how much is enough? Is it about exercise or is general movement enough?
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
And if so, how much is enough? Is it about exercise or is general movement enough?
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
We all know the impact that ozempic is having on society from a weight loss point of view. But what about more broad health impacts and even performance impacts. Thanks for the nudge on this @mariofraioli.com
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/ozempic
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/ozempic
A Health & Performance Evaluation of Ozempic
Examining the research on GLP-1 agonists for health and performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
June 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
We all know the impact that ozempic is having on society from a weight loss point of view. But what about more broad health impacts and even performance impacts. Thanks for the nudge on this @mariofraioli.com
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/ozempic
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/ozempic
There’s been some great recent research in both the creatine and vitamin D spaces
I took a look at it all here
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/somewhat-s...
I took a look at it all here
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/somewhat-s...
Somewhat Surprising Supplement Stuff
A look at some recent articles on Vitamin D and Creatine in the Health and Performance Space.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
There’s been some great recent research in both the creatine and vitamin D spaces
I took a look at it all here
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/somewhat-s...
I took a look at it all here
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/somewhat-s...
Reposted by Dr David Lipman
Experimenting with pulling items out of my newsletter and re-publishing them as standalone blog posts on my website for easier shareability. Here are some recent thoughts inspired by @drdavidlipman.bsky.social's excellent piece, "Earning the Right": themorningshakeout.com/earning-the-...
Earning The Right: The Are No Shortcuts - the morning shakeout
The short of it is that we’re in a third running boom, many runners—especially newer ones—are going too far, or trying to do too much, too soon (most of this driven by social media and/or ego), and th...
themorningshakeout.com
May 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Experimenting with pulling items out of my newsletter and re-publishing them as standalone blog posts on my website for easier shareability. Here are some recent thoughts inspired by @drdavidlipman.bsky.social's excellent piece, "Earning the Right": themorningshakeout.com/earning-the-...
What we can learn from recent happenings in the health and performance space
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/health-and...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/health-and...
Health and Performance Trends
Some observations from the latest happenings in health and performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
May 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
What we can learn from recent happenings in the health and performance space
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/health-and...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/health-and...
Reposted by Dr David Lipman
Evening reading by @drdavidlipman.bsky.social
"What's The Minimum Effective Dose". In a nutshell, get the basics right (sleep, nutrition, exercise), but reap higher yields by hitting all three consistently. #sciencesbitches open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
"What's The Minimum Effective Dose". In a nutshell, get the basics right (sleep, nutrition, exercise), but reap higher yields by hitting all three consistently. #sciencesbitches open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
What's The Minimum Effective Dose
Quantifying the impact of diet, sleep and exercise on all cause mortality risk
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April 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Evening reading by @drdavidlipman.bsky.social
"What's The Minimum Effective Dose". In a nutshell, get the basics right (sleep, nutrition, exercise), but reap higher yields by hitting all three consistently. #sciencesbitches open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
"What's The Minimum Effective Dose". In a nutshell, get the basics right (sleep, nutrition, exercise), but reap higher yields by hitting all three consistently. #sciencesbitches open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
Reposted by Dr David Lipman
Read the full paper here! 🔗 doi.org/10.1123/ijsn...
Minimum Overnight Interstitial Glucose Concentration in Professional Cyclists During Two Consecutive Annual Training Camps: The Limited Impact of Daily Exercise Energy Expenditure
This observational study investigated the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in a team of professional cyclists without diabetes during two consecutive annual training camps. The goal of the s...
doi.org
April 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Read the full paper here! 🔗 doi.org/10.1123/ijsn...
Another log on the evidence fire for 0.8g/kg of protein daily probably being too little:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Aligns with this piece I wrote recently with a broader audience in mind:
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Aligns with this piece I wrote recently with a broader audience in mind:
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
Protein Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: A Metabolic Focus on Promoting Recovery and Training Adaptation - Sports Medicine
The purpose of this narrative review is to provide an evidence-based update on the protein needs of endurance athletes with a focus on high-quality metabolic studies conducted on the topics of recover...
link.springer.com
March 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Another log on the evidence fire for 0.8g/kg of protein daily probably being too little:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Aligns with this piece I wrote recently with a broader audience in mind:
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Aligns with this piece I wrote recently with a broader audience in mind:
open.substack.com/pub/healthpe...