What Stress, Burnout, and Hustle Culture Do To Your Body

Had I protected my body and brain, I’d be wealthier and more successful today. Culture is lying to you — you do not need to martyr yourself to be successful. Here’s how you can avoid making the same mistake I did.

Study Links:

Burnout + Heart Attack Risk (burnout/Heart%20Attack%20Risk:%20https://pmc.n…)

Hours Worked + Heart Disease (sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412…)

Sleep Deprivation in CEOs (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27159583)

Sleep Deprivation in Judges (pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1018033108)

Hosts:

Bryan Johnson: Blueprint Founder

Kate Tolo: Blueprint Co-Founder

Dr. Mike Mallin: Lead Physician for Bryan Johnson

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

03:11 - Martyring Yourself for Success

15:50 - Study: ‘Overwork Will Kill You’

20:04 - Sleep + Decision Making (Studies)

25:54 - Physical Fitness + Diet (Studies)

28:24 - Treating Health Like Religion

33:30 - Tips for Balancing Work and Health

43:58 - Resting Heart Rate Before Bed

47:06 - Protecting Your Agency