Dr David Lipman
@drdavidlipman.bsky.social
Health and Human Performance Specialist | Co-Founder | Scientific Advisor | Wearables | Marketing & Content
Most under rated factor in health and performance? Environment by a margin.
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Are You Being Limited by Your Environment
A discussion of the role environment plays in health and performance
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January 1, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Most under rated factor in health and performance? Environment by a margin.
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/are-you-be...
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/are-you-be...
Most people aren’t auditing or reviewing their year at all, let alone well.
Some thoughts on reviews and how to make them impactful here
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Some thoughts on reviews and how to make them impactful here
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Don't Make This Mistake Again
The Value of the Audit/Review in Health and Performance
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December 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Most people aren’t auditing or reviewing their year at all, let alone well.
Some thoughts on reviews and how to make them impactful here
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/dont-make-...
Some thoughts on reviews and how to make them impactful here
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/dont-make-...
After protein’s moment in the sun ends, the next can off the tank will be fibre (and justifiably so).
Here’s a look at fibre for health and in athletic performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/you-should...
Here’s a look at fibre for health and in athletic performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/you-should...
You Should Probably Be Eating More Fibre
The other macronutrient in health and performance
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December 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
After protein’s moment in the sun ends, the next can off the tank will be fibre (and justifiably so).
Here’s a look at fibre for health and in athletic performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/you-should...
Here’s a look at fibre for health and in athletic performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/you-should...
What the NCAA XC war of words can teach us about health and performance
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Spoiler - the paradox is both coaches are right but simultaneously neither are right
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Spoiler - the paradox is both coaches are right but simultaneously neither are right
What a War of Words Can Teach us About Health & Performance
A recent argument between 2 NCAA Cross Country Coaches is a treasure trove of learnings in the health and performance realms
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December 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
What the NCAA XC war of words can teach us about health and performance
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/what-a-war...
Spoiler - the paradox is both coaches are right but simultaneously neither are right
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/what-a-war...
Spoiler - the paradox is both coaches are right but simultaneously neither are right
Why isn’t there more research on women and what can we do (for all stakeholders) to improve this?
I’d love thoughts and opinions on the piece and potential solutions to add to it
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/why-isnt-t...
I’d love thoughts and opinions on the piece and potential solutions to add to it
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/why-isnt-t...
Why Isn't There More Research on Women?
Examining a huge challenge in the health and performance spaces
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December 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Why isn’t there more research on women and what can we do (for all stakeholders) to improve this?
I’d love thoughts and opinions on the piece and potential solutions to add to it
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/why-isnt-t...
I’d love thoughts and opinions on the piece and potential solutions to add to it
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/why-isnt-t...
Most people have no idea how to evaluate if a coach is good or not (hint: having the best athlete is neither necessary nor sufficient to be a good coach coach).
Some thoughts on the process here
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What have I missed?
Some thoughts on the process here
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What have I missed?
What is Coaching?
An exploration of what good coaching entails and how to see it
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November 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Most people have no idea how to evaluate if a coach is good or not (hint: having the best athlete is neither necessary nor sufficient to be a good coach coach).
Some thoughts on the process here
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/what-is-co...
What have I missed?
Some thoughts on the process here
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/what-is-co...
What have I missed?
Ever wonder why more companies aren’t science based?
Here’s some answers for you
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Here’s some answers for you
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/why-arent-...
Why Aren't More Companies Science Led?
Dissecting what it means to be science led and the challenges that lie within
healthperformancenexus.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Ever wonder why more companies aren’t science based?
Here’s some answers for you
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/why-arent-...
Here’s some answers for you
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/why-arent-...
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.
lnkd.in/dwtBkTKY
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
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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
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Observations Worth Noting
Some observations on health and performance
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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 😉
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It’s probably better to mute them and watch rather than listen 😉
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Don't Listen, Watch!
Filtering health and wellness advice in 2025
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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
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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.
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Not really, it’s more nuanced than that.
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Not All Exercise is Created Equal
Understanding load application for desired health and performance goals
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 🤣
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healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/coffee-and...
Coffee and Aging
A dissection of some recent articles on Coffee and Longevity
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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
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What Periodisation Can Teach Us All
A look at a broader application of the physical performance concept
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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?
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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...