How To Manage The Effects of Alcohol with Dr. Kristen Holmes and Dr. Greg Grosicki
How To Manage The Effects of Alcohol with Dr. Kristen Holmes and Dr. Greg Grosicki  
Podcast: WHOOP Podcast
Published On: Wed Oct 14 2026
Description: On this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist Dr, Kristen Holmes and WHOOP Staff Research Scientist Dr. Greg Grosicki unpack the latest WHOOP study about alcohol’s impact on the body. The two unpack why the effects of alcohol extend beyond what you feel on a hangover. Drawing from research spanning millions of nights of data, Dr. Holmes and Dr. Grosicki how exactly alcohol impacts WHOOP metrics like HRV, heart rate, sleep, recovery, and overall performance. Alcohol not only impacts you based on how much you drink, but is variable based on age, sex, exercise levels, and sleep performance. Alcohol carries numerous physiological costs even when you don’t notice the symptoms, this episode will give you greater visibility to make informed decisions of how much and often you choose to drink. Check out the WHOOP Research Publications Below:Real-world effects of alcohol on heart rate, sleep, and physical activity by age and sexAlcohol Use Trajectories During the First 72 Weeks of WHOOP Wearable Platform Membership: Observational Cohort Study(00:51) WHOOP Research: What Millions of Nights Reveal About Alcohol(01:58) Alcohol’s Impact on Your Brain(03:39) What Happens Physiologically When People Drink(07:56) The Hidden Costs of Alcohol(10:14) What Happens During Sleep (16:41) Impact of Age on Recovery(21:19) You Can’t “Work Off” A Night of Drinking(24:51) Impact of Drinking on Women’s Health(29:57) Alcohol Tolerance and WHOOP Metrics(30:27) Can You “Sleep Off” A Hangover(36:01) 3 Tips To Reduce The Effects of Alcohol(37:41) The WHOOP Effect: WHOOP Users’ Relationship to Alcohol(52:26) Focus on Moderation Support the showFollow WHOOP:Sign up for WHOOP Advanced LabsTrial WHOOP for Freewww.whoop.comInstagramTikTokYouTubeXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will Ahmed:InstagramXLinkedInFollow Kristen Holmes:InstagramLinkedInBuy Aligned by Dr. Kristen Holmes: Follow Emily Capodilupo:LinkedIn