What can we learn from the world’s top athletes about energy, recovery, and living better, longer?
Dr. Mark Kovacs joins me to break down the habits and strategies that high performers use—and how to make them work in real life, even with a busy schedule.
From quick recovery tactics to simple shifts that boost daily energy, you’ll walk away with actionable tips you can implement today.
This episode will show you how to apply the same principles to your own health and longevity that elite athletes use to stay sharp without burning out.
Dr. Mark Kovacs is a globally renowned human performance strategist, and authority on healthspan, human performance, and longevity. A former NCAA Champion and professional athlete with a PhD in exercise physiology, Dr. Kovacs has spent two decades working at the highest levels of sport, business, and wellness.
He’s led sport science & health for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA, served as VP of Health & Performance at Canyon Ranch, and held executive roles at PepsiCo and Gatorade, where he helped shape global innovation in recovery, biometrics, sport/health tech, and performance nutrition. Dr. Kovacs has coached and consulted with Grand Slam tennis champions, Olympic gold medalists, Fortune 50 executives, and venture-backed health tech companies.
Today, he speaks around the world on topics like executive durability, elite performance, healthspan optimization, and the future of wellness technology—bridging cutting-edge science with real-world strategies that help people live younger, stronger, and longer.
Let’s talk about the future of human performance, why longevity isn’t just about living longer—but living better—and what the world’s top performers are doing that most people aren’t.www.mark-kovacs.com
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