Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes

2026-08-25 · 73 min · episode 230 · 24 entities

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→ references The Line With Dr Kristen Holmes podcast

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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line-with-dr-kristen-holmes/id1846864184
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://linkedin.com/in/kristen-holmes
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5900369
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://youtu.be/gM_b4t0ARG8
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://youtube.com/@TheLine-Podcast
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://sites.prh.com/dr-kristen-holmes
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://drkristenholmes.com/

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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5900369
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://youtu.be/gM_b4t0ARG8
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://drkristenholmes.com/
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5900369
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://youtu.be/gM_b4t0ARG8
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://drkristenholmes.com/

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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://linkedin.com/in/kristen-holmes
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://linkedin.com/in/kristen-holmes
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://sites.prh.com/dr-kristen-holmes
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://sites.prh.com/dr-kristen-holmes

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mentioned The Line With Dr Kristen Holmes podcast

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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line-with-dr-kristen-holmes/id1846864184
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line-with-dr-kristen-holmes/id1846864184

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mentioned @TheLine Podcast company

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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://youtube.com/@TheLine-Podcast
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Link in episode "Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes": https://youtube.com/@TheLine-Podcast

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Most of what we call "aging" may not be about time at all. It may be a nervous system stuck in stress, quietly draining your sleep, your recovery, and your long-term health. In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Kristen Holmes to discuss: Why the hallmarks of aging- inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular decline may be symptoms of a dysregulated autonomic nervous system, and how much of your HRV (47–65%) is genetic versus trainable How your sleep is decided during the day , not at night, and why perceiving your day as "threatening" keeps your HRV suppressed and robs you of deep, restorative sleep The circadian "amplitude" formula for bright days and dark nights that predicts everything from menopause symptom severity to longevity, plus the ~90 minutes of natural light almost no one gets Why late-night eating rivals alcohol for damaging your resting physiology, and how a simple 12-hour eating window gets you most of the way there Why the fittest people sleep less , and how all-day movement and "exercise snacks" beat a single gym block When you understand that your nervous system sits underneath your sleep, energy, and pace of aging, you stop chasing fragmented fixes and start pulling the few daily levers light, movement, meal timing, consistency that move the needle. Studies & References Stress and Heart Rate Variability: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature — https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5900369/ How to Improve Your Circadian Rhythm with Satchin Panda PhD: https://youtu.be/gM_b4t0ARG8?si=QKfpYEAh1O5lyMw8 Want ad-free episodes? Subscribe to Forever Strong Insider: https://bit.ly/4u5VSRe Listen to “The Line” on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLine-Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line-with-dr-kristen-holmes/id1846864184 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zc3BCKHlFAlffRnd6kZXy Get Dr. Kristen Holmes’s book, “Aligned” here: https://sites.prh.com/dr-kristen-holmes 📱Connect with Dr. Kristen Holmes: Website: https://drkristenholmes.com/#top YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLine-Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-holmes/ 🙌Thank you to our sponsors: Egg life - CTA - Find egglife wraps chillin’ in the fridge at Aldi, Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, Walmart & more - Visit https://bit.ly/3UghRHV to find a retailer near you BodyHealth - Use the code LYON20 to get 20% off your first order https://bit.ly/4gP6Vtp OneSkin - Get 15% off at https://bit.ly/4xpFWuE with code DRLYON David Bars - Subscribe and save 10% on every order’ at https://bit.ly/4zAflMB 📺Watch the “Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show” every Tuesday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/4boCFC3 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4cWTbLG 📱Connect with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4uk9adc TikTok: https://bit.ly/3OFK3kJ X.com: https://bit.ly/4l3YlaX Facebook: https://bit.ly/3MBrJso LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3N1nrdL Website: https://bit.ly/3NdV2kT Books: https://bit.ly/4r6ugZK Newsletter: https://bit.ly/402QCAj ⏰Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro of show 02:44 - Two types of people 03:01 - Aging as nervous system dysregulation 04:49 - The stellate ganglion block and trauma 07:34 - How much of HRV is genetic 11:13 - Emotions of trust versus fear 16:57 - Threat versus challenge appraisal 19:20 - Why modern life breaks your biology 23:24 - Structuring travel around sleep 26:16 - Circadian amplitude and contrast 28:00 - Amplitude and menopause symptoms 30:17 - What heart rate variability means 32:34 - Biggest levers for perimenopause 37:04 - Light dose and exercise snacks 40:18 - Why fit people sleep less 44:34 - Cycle syncing and training 51:56 - Meal timing and late-night eating 55:55 - Sleep-wake consistency and aging 59:43 - Exercise timing and pregnancy 01:04:54 - Why behavior precedes thought ‼️Disclaimer: The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Podcast and YouTube are for general information purposes only and do not